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After 10 years, the filmmaker and author Alex R. Johnson returns to the podcast. Alex R. Johnson is a writer and filmmaker who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. His feature film "Two Step" premiered to critical acclaim at SXSW in 2014 and went on to become a New York Times Critic's Pick. His screenplay "Northeast Kingdom" was selected for the 2016 Black List, and his screenplay "Any Rough Times Are Now Behind You" was selected by the Austin Film Society's Artist Intensive lab where he was mentored by late director Jonathan Demme. He also wrote the screenplay adaptation of Ernest Tidyman's novel, "Big Bucks", for Pascal Pictures/Sony Entertainment. Johnson's family hails from the Andes of Ecuador, where their 100-year-old dairy farm still operates. Fans of Richard Price, Charlie Huston, and Jonathan Lethem will love this coming-of-age New York-centric detective noir debut from esteemed filmmaker and screenwriter Alex R. Johnson. New York City, 1998. New York is changing around Nico Kelly, and he can feel more coming. A private investigator and self-proclaimed photographer, Nico is stuck in a loop of city contracts and self loathing. What little middle class there was is disappearing—long-standing factories are moving out and taking their reliable neighborhood jobs with them, and Mayor Rudy Giuliani's police force has the streets in a stranglehold.  Nico spends his days looking for fraudsters while taking photos of municipal employees on disability claims. He spends his nights trying to get rid of the nagging feeling that his day job makes him a professional snitch—traversing dive bars, playing pinball, and fighting through the haze of hungover mornings and blurry evenings.Pushing thirty years old and feeling split between his American and Latin heritage, between youth and adulthood, Nico finds himself at a precipice—who is he and what should he become? When Nico witnesses and records a murder during one of his insurance fraud investigations, bodies start to turn up all around him and he's forced into solving a mystery he didn't ask to solve. Humorous, gritty, and real, Nico's search for what it means to be human takes him through the deepest and darkest parts of New York City.

Eric Hissom spotlights his role in Job, Signature Theater's psychological thriller with a shocking and breathtaking ending that will leave audiences breathless. Don't miss the Off-Broadway sensation and New York Times Critic's Pick that skewers the insidiousness of the internet, the meaning of work, and the menace behind the social media smile. 

Neil Berg's latest musical The Sabbath Girl: The Musical, written with book writer/co-lyricist Cary Gitter, just finished an incredible, sold-out run at The Penguin Repertory Theatre (directed by Joe Brancato), before transferring to NYC for a six-week summer run Off-Broadway at 59 East 59th Theaters to rave reviews. The Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of The Sabbath Girl: The Musical is available on Centerstage Records. Producers are now in the process of moving the show for an open-ended commercial run. Neil is the composer/co-lyricist, along with Pulitzer Prize/TONY-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, of the award-winning new musical The 12, which just finished a very successful pre-Broadway tryout to critical and audience acclaim at the Goodspeed Opera House, directed by TONY award-winning director John Doyle, produced for Broadway by Cody Lassen & Joe Grano. The 12 previously ran at The Denver Center to unanimous rave reviews and won the 2015 HENRY Award for best new play or musical. Original Cast recording will be available in the winter of '24. Broadway opening anticipated in 2025/2026 season. Neil is currently in development as the composer of the new Broadway-bound musical version of My Cousin Vinny, based on the iconic movie, with book/lyrics by original screenwriter, Dale Launer. Neil has a new commissioned musical, How My Grandparents Fell in Love, opening in July of '25 at The NJ Rep Theater, collaborating again with book writer/co-lyricist Cary Gitter, directed by Artistic Director SuzAnne Baribas. Neil's other new musical, Charlie Hustle, with book/lyrics by Ryan Noggle, is about controversial baseball icon Pete Rose and the story of his gambling addiction that led to his downfall. Charlie Hustle will have its first developmental production in Detroit, Michigan in the fall of '24. Neil is the composer for the popular musical version of Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, based on the Warner Brothers movie classic starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, which had its official U.S. Premiere at The Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine to rave reviews, and La Mirada Theater in LA, starring Cathy Rigby. Other actors include F. Murray Abraham, TONY Award winner George Hearn, Marilu Henner, and Carole Kane. It is currently produced/licensed at many regional & community theaters across the United States. Licensing rights are with TRW (Theatrical Rights Worldwide). The Original Cast Recording of Grumpy Old Men: The Musical is available on Centerstage Records. Neil Berg is also the composer/lyricist of the hit Off-Broadway musical The Prince and the Pauper, which ran for two years at the Lambs Theater in New York City. The New York Times raved that The Prince and the Pauper "[soars] on wings of theatrical fun." The original cast CD is released internationally on Jay Records, sheet music published by Hal Leonard, and licensing by Samuel French Inc. Songs from this show are also featured with many other classic songs in the official Off-Broadway Songbook, published by Hal Leonard. CARY GITTER is the playwright-in-residence at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point, New York. His plays include THE STEEL MAN (Penguin Rep); GENE & GILDA (George Street Playhouse, Penguin Rep); THE VIRTUOUS LIFE OF JOSEPH ANDREWS (Penguin Rep), adapted from the Henry Fielding novel; and THE SABBATH GIRL (off-Broadway, 59E59 Theaters; Penguin Rep; Invisible Theatre; Theatre Ariel; published by Stage Rights). His musicals include THE SABBATH GIRL (59E59, Penguin Rep) and HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE (New Jersey Repertory Company), both written with composer/co-lyricist Neil Berg. His play HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE was a New York Times Critic's Pick as part of the Ensemble Studio Theatre's (EST's) 36th Marathon of One-Act Plays. It was later recorded for the acclaimed podcast Playing on Air, as was his one-act THE ARMY DANCE. He has received commissions from the EST/Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Science & Technology Project, Penguin Rep, and West of 10th. He is an alumnus of EST's Obie Award-winning Youngblood playwrights' group. His full-length plays have been developed by the Berkshire Playwrights Lab, the Chameleon Theatre Circle, the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, EST, the Jewish Ensemble Theatre, the Jewish Plays Project, the Levine Jewish Community Center, NJ Rep, NYU, Seven Angels Theatre, West of 10th, and Wordsmyth Theater Company. He is a three-time O'Neill semifinalist and a two-time Jewish Playwriting Contest finalist, and he has received NYU's John Golden Playwriting Prize and honorable mentions for the New England Theatre Conference's Aurand Harris Memorial Playwriting Award and the Kennedy Center's Rosa Parks Playwriting Award.

This week we're excited to present a conversation from the 62nd New York Film Festival with author Sigrid Nunez. With her novels The Friend (winner of the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction) and What Are You Going Through, New York–based author Sigrid Nunez has supplied the extraordinarily rich source material for not one, but two films in the NYFF62 lineup: Scott McGehee and David Siegel's Spotlight standout The Friend, starring Naomi Watts as a writer mourning the complicated loss of a beloved mentor; and Pedro Almodóvar's Centerpiece selection The Room Next Door, which follows another writer (Julianne Moore) as she reconnects with a friend from her past (Tilda Swinton) who approaches her with an unusual request. We were honored to welcome Nunez for a special conversation about her prismatic literary meditations on grief, friendship, and the passage of time; the experience of seeing her creative work adapted into other mediums; and cinema's alchemical capacity to both translate and transform a novel's meaning. This conversation was moderated by A.O. Scott, critic at large for The New York Times Book Review. A New York Times Critic's Pick, Pedro Almodovar's The Room Next Door is now playing at FLC. Get tickets at filmlinc.org/room NYFF Free Talks are presented by HBO.

In this episode, we explore the compelling artistry of Olivia Peace, a Student Academy Award-winning director and visual artist originally from Detroit, now residing in Los Angeles. Olivia's work is deeply informed by artistic experimentation, dreamspaces, and a profound respect for the ecosystems that shaped them. Their unique perspective merges will influence from hip hop, B-movies, and personal experiences with mental health, creating a distinctive narrative style that resonates with audiences.Olivia's journey in filmmaking began at Northwestern University, where they studied animation and interactive art. Their senior film, *Pangaea*, utilized a blend of live action and animation to examine the effects of ecological displacement on young children, particularly those from New Orleans. This innovative piece earned Olivia a fellowship with the Sundance Institute, as part of the year-long Sundance Ignite x Adobe 1324 Fellowship, providing them with invaluable mentorship and resources to further their craft.Continuing their education, Olivia obtained a master's degree in Interactive Media and Games from the University of Southern California, specializing in Worldbuilding. Their thesis project, *Against Reality*, an interactive experience built with AI neural networks, premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and won the prestigious Student Academy Award. Simultaneously, Olivia's debut feature film, 'Tahara', premiered at the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim and later becoming a New York Times Critic's Pick upon its theatrical release in June 2022.As Olivia works on their next feature film, set in Detroit, they remain committed to exploring themes of critical imagination and taking bold creative risks in the face of loss and change. Their artistic journey invites audiences to look inward and reflect on their own narratives. If you're inspired by Olivia's work and want to support their future projects, don't hesitate to reach out. Join us as we delve into their unique approach to storytelling and the importance of community in the creative process.Olivia Peace's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviajpeace/?hl=enOlivia Peace's Website: http://www.olivia-peace.com/Olivia Peace's ImDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm6499573/Olivia Peace's Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliviajpeace?lang=enSupport the showVisual Intonation Website: https://www.visualintonations.com/Visual Intonation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualintonation/Vante Gregory's Website: vantegregory.comVante Gregory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directedbyvante/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): patreon.com/visualintonations Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@visualintonation Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@directedbyvante

Dwight Garner, New York Times book critic, took us on a literary tour of Dublin city in his glowing review of our capital city from when he visited Ireland earlier this year. He joined Oliver from New York to tell him all about the trip and his love for "the most literary soaked city in the world".

We would walk 45 minutes in freezing New England with no gloves to see this show. By Eboni Booth Directed by Knud Adams Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Happy hour is a state of mind. When Primary Trust by Eboni Booth premiered in New York in 2023, The Observer said, “it will restore your faith in theatre's elemental storytelling powers.” The Daily Beast said it's “pretty darn near to perfect.” Don't miss the West Coast premiere of this award-winning New York Times Critic's Pick play that will surprise you, and fill you with hope. Kenneth, a 38-year-old bookstore worker in a small upstate New York town, spends his evenings sipping mai tais at the local tiki bar with his best friend Bert. When he's suddenly laid off, Kenneth faces challenges he has long avoided—with transformative and heart-warming results. Primary Trust is a touching story of new beginnings, old (and new) friends, and finding the courage to see the world for the first time.

Caitlin Cook wears many hats, she is a comedian, singer-songwriter, artist, writer, director, producer and designer. She began writing songs at age four, she's not your conventional stand-up, Caitlin combines witty one-liners and scintillating storytelling with hilariously irreverent musical comedy and projected visuals. She has taken the stage all across the US, Canada, Europe, and Oceania at top-tier venues (like the Meltdown in Los Angeles, Union Hall in Brooklyn, and the Bill Murray in London), comedy clubs (like Comedy on State in Madison, the Comedy MIX in Vancouver, and Dead Crow Comedy in Wilmington), festivals (like the New York Comedy Festival, Skankfest, and High Mud), theatres (like Theatre 99 in Charleston, the Bug Theatre in Denver, and the Throckmorton in Mill Valley), dimly lit bar basements, strangers' living rooms, and even a houseboat once.  She has two other successful musical comedy albums: Zinger-Songwriter, which she recorded at 12 different venues while on tour across the US and UK, and Betty Pitch, which she recorded after writing 250 songs a day during the pandemic. A fierce champion of mixed media and genre-bending works of art, Caitlin has carved out a space for herself smack-dab in the centre of the Venn diagram between comedy, music, and theatre. She has a number of shows out now called The Writing on the Stall and it sounds brilliant! Links below. Caitlin Cook became obsessed with bathroom graffiti a decade ago while she was studying art history (of course) and getting frustrated at the pretentious exclusivity of the art world. Fascinated by this perspective, Caitlin set about creating her own art from the bon mots, wise cracks, witticisms, bizarre ponderings, and silly doodles that make up bathroom stalls across the world.  This led to the creation of The Writing on the Stall, which sold out its 2023 Off-Broadway debut and was a New York Times Critic's Pick; the accompanying studio album has over 25M+ streams.  We chat about leaving ones comfort zone, doing what scares you mentality, stage fright, sound healing, songwriting, not fitting in the ‘traditional comedy box', her brand new shows in Edinburgh, graffiti and unique take on musical comedy plus plenty more! Check Caitlin out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaitlincook/?hl=en Tickets to shows: https://www.thecaitlincook.com/the-writing-on-the-stall Website: https://www.thecaitlincook.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkWwnJMi6DNF8FPGdxvhTA TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaitlincook

SLEEP NO MORE is a Los Angeles-set neo noir crime thriller, combining grit and atmospheric style, occasional comic desperation and an inspired literary bent. As the 2014 film, director Antonia Bogdanovich's debut feature, neared its 10th anniversary, she wanted to revisit the film, a New York Times Critic's Pick (originally distributed as Phantom Halo), with a goal of releasing the version that she originally envisioned. So, as a tribute to her late father, multi-hyphenate Peter (who also executive produced), she set to work to produce SLEEP NO MORE: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT.Warren Emerson (Sebastian Roché, Queen of Tears, 1923, Big Sky, The Man in the High Castle) once a Shakespearian thespian of renown, is now a gambling-addicted drunk. Puck-like Samuel (Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Artful Dodger, The Maze Runner series, The Queen's Gambit, Godless) enchants crowds on Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade reciting Shakespearian monologues his father all but beat into him while his brother Beckett (Luke Kleintank, FBI: International, Midway, The Man in the High Castle), a master pickpocket, makes his way through the unsuspecting crowd. When Warren gets in deep with a vicious loan shark (Gbenga Akinnagbe, Power Book II: Ghost, Asphalt City, Wu-Tang: An American Saga), his sons need to find a way to escape and like Samuel's beloved comic book hero, Phantom Halo, they must break free of the "mud" that traps them. There is counterfeit money, a Bentley, a beautiful woman, knives, guns and an ending that is more like a Shakespearean tragedy then a film about growing up in the urban decay of Hollywood. Rebecca Romijn (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Librarians, X-Men), Tobin Bell (The Saw series, The Flash), Ashley Hamilton (Gothic Harvest, Rules Don't Apply) and Jordan Dunn (Read the Room) co-star.Here's the trailer:Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6372BGFFuo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

SLEEP NO MORE is a Los Angeles-set neo-noir crime thriller, combining grit and atmospheric style, occasional comic desperation, and an inspired literary bent. As the 2014 film, director Antonia Bogdanovich's debut feature neared its 10th anniversary, she wanted to revisit the film, a New York Times Critic's Pick (originally distributed as Phantom Halo), with a goal of releasing the version that she originally envisioned. So, as a tribute to her late father, multi-hyphenate Peter (who also executive produced), she set to work to produce SLEEP NO MORE: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/followingfilms/support

SYNOPSIS - SLEEP NO MORE is a Los Angeles-set neo noir crime thriller, combining grit and atmospheric style, occasional comic desperation and an inspired literary bent. As the 2014 film, director Antonia Bogdanovich's debut feature, neared its 10th anniversary, she wanted to revisit the film, a New York Times Critic's Pick (originally distributed as Phantom Halo), with a goal of releasing the version that she originally envisioned. So, as a tribute to her late father, multi-hyphenate Peter (who also executive produced), she set to work to produce SLEEP NO MORE: THE DIRECTOR'S CUT.Warren Emerson (Sebastian Roché, Queen of Tears, 1923, Big Sky, The Man in the High Castle) once a Shakespearian thespian of renown, is now a gambling-addicted drunk. Puck-like Samuel (Thomas Brodie-Sangster, The Artful Dodger, The Maze Runner series, The Queen's Gambit, Godless) enchants crowds on Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade reciting Shakespearian monologues his father all but beat into him while his brother Beckett (Luke Kleintank, FBI: International, Midway, The Man in the High Castle), a master pickpocket, makes his way through the unsuspecting crowd. When Warren gets in deep with a vicious loan shark (Gbenga Akinnagbe, Power Book II: Ghost, Asphalt City, Wu-Tang: An American Saga), his sons need to find a way to escape and like Samuel's beloved comic book hero, Phantom Halo, they must break free of the "mud" that traps them. There is counterfeit money, a Bentley, a beautiful woman, knives, guns and an ending that is more like a Shakespearean tragedy then a film about growing up in the urban decay of Hollywood. Rebecca Romijn (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Librarians, X-Men), Tobin Bell (The Saw series, The Flash), Ashley Hamilton (Gothic Harvest, Rules Don't Apply) and Jordan Dunn (Read the Room) co-star.Here's the trailer:Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6372BGFFuo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Alexis Neophytides is a distinguished documentary filmmaker based in New York City, recognized for her impactful storytelling and advocacy through film.Her recent co-directorial work includes "Fire Through Dry Grass" with Andres “Jay” Molina, a poignant exploration of art and activism by the Reality Poets inside their nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This film garnered acclaim as a New York Times Critic's Pick, premiered at BlackStar in 2023 winning the jury award for Best Feature Documentary, and is broadcast + streaming on POV/PBS.Alexis's debut feature-length documentary, "Dear Thirteen," premiered at DOC NYC in 2022 and is distributed by Journeyman Pictures + Grasshopper Film, delving into the complexities of coming of age in today's world.Alexis Neophytides is also the co-creator, co-director, and producer of "Neighborhood Slice," an Emmy-nominated public television series highlighting the stories of longtime New Yorkers navigating gentrification. Her dedication to storytelling earned her a NY Emmy for the series "9.99."Throughout her career, Alexis has garnered support from esteemed organizations such as ITVS, the Ford Foundation, Field of Vision, IDA, Perspective Fund, Fork Films, the New York State Council on the Arts, the NYC Women's Fund, and she is a Sundance Institute Documentary Film Grantee.In addition to her filmmaking achievements, Alexis has been instrumental in developing filmmaking programs, designing curricula, and mentoring students across New York City, including roles at The Video Lab at The New School, The TEAK Fellowship, and OPEN DOORS. She holds a BA from Brown University and an MA in Media Studies from The New School.Alexis Neophytides continues to provoke meaningful dialogue on critical social issues through the powerful medium of documentary film, inspiring audiences worldwide.W: https://www.alexisneophytides.com/aboutVoices of Change: A Conversation with Alexis Neophytides on Documentary Filmmaking and Storytelling for ImpactPath to Documentary Filmmaking:Alexis Neophytides' journey from Brown University and The New School to acclaimed documentary filmmaking.What initially drew her to the art and power of documentary storytelling?Insight on "Fire Through Dry Grass":A deep dive into "Fire Through Dry Grass," exploring life inside a nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic.How Alexis managed to convey a personal and impactful narrative amidst pandemic challenges.Messages she hopes audiences take away from the film.Creative Process Behind "Dear Thirteen":Exploring adolescence and cultural diversity through "Dear Thirteen."Approach to capturing the universal yet unique experiences of coming of age across different cultures.Surprising discoveries from the stories uncovered.Neighborhood Slice and New York City:Showcasing resilience in the face of gentrification through "Neighborhood Slice."Lessons learned about the spirit of New York City from documenting community narratives.Criteria for selecting compelling stories to tell.Awards, Recognition, and Impact:How Alexis measures success beyond awards and critical acclaim.Memorable feedback or moments from audiences that have resonated deeply.Educational Involvement and Mentoring:Alexis' contributions to education and mentorship in NYC.Influence of her educational work on her filmmaking and vice versa.Projects Supported by Major Organizations:Insights into securing support and partnerships from Sundance, Ford Foundation, ITVS, and others.Importance of these collaborations in realizing her documentary visions.Advice to Aspiring Documentarians:Guidance for emerging filmmakers navigating the evolving landscape of documentary filmmaking.Tips for tackling important social issues through film.Looking Ahead:Future themes and stories Alexis is eager to explore in her upcoming projects.Educational Benefits: This episode provides valuable insights into the creative and logistical processes behind documentary filmmaking, offering aspiring filmmakers a roadmap to storytelling that resonates with audiences while addressing pressing social issues. Alexis Neophytides' journey and experiences also highlight the educational and societal impacts of documentary films, making it a rich resource for students and educators interested in film studies, social sciences, and media literacy.Damien Swaby Social Media Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FDamienSwaby Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: The People of Brixton https://www.kweli.tv/watch/kweli/the-people-of-brixton

Ryan J. Haddad is an actor, playwright, and autobiographical performer known for his on stage and off. His acclaimed solo play, HI, ARE YOU SINGLE?, premiered at The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival, and he continued his career with The Public, making his off-Broadway debut as a playwright and performer with his autobiographical DARK DISABLED STORIES, which was named a New York Times Critic's Pick. His latest work, HOLD ME IN THE WATER, was recently announced for the Spring 2025 season at Playwrights Horizons.   In this episode, Ryan shares how he transforms his personal essays into plays, the importance of taking up space, and getting creative about accessibility in live theater.   Ryan Haddad   Playwrights Horizons   Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

This is an archived interview - edited and updated to remove copyright material. Purpose for the refresh? To provide an alternative representation, counter to that of Sasquatch as portrayed in the recent film Sasquatch Sunset, with a truly extraordinary vision presented in the film Letters from the Big Man. The latter film characterizes Sasquatch more in alignment with those who have experienced and lived in their presence. Prompted by a post on Scenic Sasquatch blog. Link. I posted two interviews with Interspecies communicator/Sasquatch  communicator, Kathleen Jones Odom in 2017. Kathleen had her first Sasquatch encounter in childhood. She died in 2018. [Speaking of Sasquatch Tribute to Kathleen] The Empower Radio site and archives are no longer available. Fortunately, I saved our second interview in my KCMO archives. Messages from Sasquatch: "We will keep your people grounded while they reach for expansion." "We are inside of you, not outside, as your people have felt for so long." - Kathleen Jones Odom To make this interview available to a wider audience, I edited our conversation and removed all copyright music. Letters From the Big Man [2011] is a magical film. Quietly moving. What in the world are we overlooking? Can Sasquatch exist here? Can we? Amazon Summary: Widely considered the most truthful drama ever made about bigfoot, this Sundance favorite follows Sarah Smith (Lily Rabe) into a stunning Oregon wilderness where encounters with a sasquatch change her life profoundly. A New York Times Critic's Pick. Available to rent or buy. Link. Kathleen and Director Christopher Munch collaborated on the webcast, Speaking of Sasquatch. Episode 8 is about a woman who has connected and communicated with Sasquatch since childhood. She refers to hearing tones that signaled contact. Sasquatch and Us/YouTube. Several perspectives on our relationship with Sasquatch. Kathleen channels a Sasquatch message here - Facebook post. "Letters from the Big Man" will mystify some, please others with its serenity, and be unlike any Bigfoot movie you have ever imagined." - Roger Ebert, film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Wendy's blog - https://talkingtonightlights.wordpress.com/

Bonus Episode Alert! Survival Jobs Co-Host Samantha Tuozzolo is live on the red carpet of "Lempicka" from Sunday, April 14, 2024! Featuring interviews with the stars and production team of the show including Amber Iman, Eden Espinosa, Andrew Samonsky, and Beth Leavel among others! ABOUT THE SHOW One of the world's greatest artists deserves the world's biggest stage: LEMPICKA comes to Broadway, following critically acclaimed, sold-out runs at the Williamstown Theatre Festival and the La Jolla Playhouse. From the Tony Award®-winning director of HADESTOWN and starring Eden Espinosa, this New York Times Critic's Pick is a sweeping musical portrait of a woman who changed art and culture forever. Spanning decades of political and personal turmoil and told through a thrilling, pop-infused score, LEMPICKA boldly explores the contradictions of a world in crisis, a woman ahead of her era, and an artist whose time has finally come. You can support the podcast and the hosts at www.buymeacoffee.com/SurvivalJobsPod and on Instagram at @surivaljobspod | @SammyTutz | @JasonACoombs.  Info on Your Hosts:  Broadway World Article on our Season 3 Launch Party Follow Samantha: Instagram  |  Samantha's Official Website here Follow Jason on Instagram  | Twitter. Check out Jason's Official Website here Check out and support The Bridgeport Film Fest Important Links: Support the citizens of Gaza Native Land Map US Interior Indian Affairs NPR: "How To Help Puerto Rico" Article How to Help the People of Florida Article Abortion Funds Website Plan C Pills Website National Write Your Congressman Link How to help Uvalde families NPR Article Where to Donate to Support Access to Abortions Right Now Support Us... Please!  If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE! Please don't become complacent: Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance Support Families Detained and Separated at the Border.  Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund. Support Black Trans Folx here Donate to the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) Support the People of Palestine How to be an Ally to the AAPI Community 168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color The New York Times: On Mexico's Border With U.S., Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up PBS: How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate Covid quarantine didn't stop antisemitic attacks from rising to near-historic highs Opening and Closing Theme Music: "One Love" by Beats by Danny | Game Music: "Wake Up" by MBB.  If you enjoy Survival Jobs: A Podcast be sure to subscribe and follow us on your preferred podcast listening app! Also, feel free to follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Thank you!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate his brilliantly funny and profound one man show "Just For Us" coming to HBO this Saturday night at 10PM  and then streaming on MAX after that,  Phil and David are revisiting their wonderful "Lunch" with internationally touring comedian Alex Edelman whose acclaimed, brilliantly funny one man show, "Just For Us" opened off-Broadway in 2022 before premiering on Broadway in 2023; it was named "New York Times" Critic's Pick both times and has already won an Obie. Alex broke bread -- okay, Courage Bagels -- at Phil's house. Alex brought along a surprise mutual friend, the great TV writer Jenji Kohan (creator of "Weeds" and "Orange Is The New Black") who will be a future guest. Please note: this free-flowing and fun conversation -- in which Norman Lear is discussed -- was recorded shortly before Lear's recent death. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

My next guest has been working as a writer, performer, and producer in television, film, and theatre in Canada and the US for more than three decades. He is the co-creator of the Tony Award winning The Drowsy Chaperone, which is widely considered to be the most successful show in Canadian musical theatre history. He served as co-writer on Elf, which has enjoyed similar success on Broadway and internationally and co-wrote the The Prom, which opened on Broadway in November 2018 to high critical acclaim, including being named a New York Times Critic's Pick and was later adapted into a Netflix film with an all-star cast, produced by Ryan Murphy. He has been recognized internationally with award wins and nominations for his acting, producing, and writing work, including multiple Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award, and multiple Gemini Awards. He is co-creator of Slings & Arrows, which was named one of the ten best television shows of the decade by a number of publications including New York Magazine. As I sat down with the endlessly inventive Bob Martin, his narrative unfolded like a vivid tapestry, weaving tales of a life rich with humor, heart, and the pursuit of creative enlightenment. In our conversation, we journey from Bob's early days, where comedy and writing were a refuge from shyness, to the birth of his Broadway hit "The Drowsy Chaperone." Bob's insights on identity, culture, and the lure of the present moment offer a refreshing perspective on the complexities hidden beneath the surface of professional accomplishments.Listeners are in for a treat as we peel back the layers of fear and vulnerability that accompany the world of improvisational theater. Bob shares the philosophy that guides his approach to performance, emphasizing connection over perfection. The dance of co-creation is at the heart of our discussion, as we explore the transformative power that comes from watching one's work brought to life by others. Bob's reflections on the therapeutic nature of arts, the challenges of collaboration, and the joy of reinvention are a testament to his belief in the courage to embrace change.The episode takes a more personal turn as Bob opens up about navigating through life's significant shifts, including the emotional landscape of divorce and the daunting leap into a full-time arts career. With the world of entertainment shaken by a global pandemic, we ponder the resilience of live performances and the reinvention of connection with audiences. Concluding with a look toward new horizons, Bob shares his aspirations for growth and the creative pathways he's eager to explore. Join us for an inspiring session that celebrates the resilience, passion, anSupport the showTAKE YOUR MINDFULNESS & INSIGHTS ONE STEP FURTHER WITH PREMIUM MEDITATIONSSubscribe to premium content today and have access to bonus episodes worksheets and meditations. Whether you are looking to relax, recenter, reduce stress, increase motivation, fall asleep peacefully or wakeup ready to take on the day, these meditations and visualizations are for you. You will also have the opportunity to connect directly with me via email to let me know what kind of meditations you are looking for, share your episode insights and suggest guests that you might be interested in hearing from so that I can create content for you!Subscriptions begin at $3/month and subscribers who choose $10 a month subscription also receive a monthly coaching exercise from my client workbook.Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Visit www.wideopenstages.comFollow Lisa https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/

One of the bona fide theatrical hits of 2023 was a play titled “Public Obscenities” by director-turned-playwright Shayok Misha Chowdhury. It opened at Soho Rep in Manhattan in January of 2023 to the kind of glowing reviews and audience responses a playwright can only dream of. The same production was remounted that fall at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington D.C., and as of this writing, it is currently running at Theatre for a New Audience in Brooklyn. A New York Times Critic's Pick from its first outing, the play continues to draw raves in its latest iteration. Helen Shaw of The New Yorker calls it a triumph. A few days after this interview, Misha won an Obie for his direction of the play, this after the play's cast received a 2023 Drama Desk Award for best ensemble. What makes the success of “Public Obscenities” so remarkable is that that there's nothing about the play that screams “Guaranteed Surefire Hit!” For one thing, with its relatively large cast of seven and with its multimedia elements, it's not cheap to produce. Then also it is bilingual, partly in English, partly in the playwright's native Bangla. Granted, Bangla is the sixth most spoken native language in the world (thank you, Wikipedia), but it is not a language familiar to most Americans. Plus, though sections of the play in which Bangla is spoken are supertitled, there are other scenes without any translations at all. Also, the play is very queer. It follows an Indian-American PhD candidate as he returns with his Black American boyfriend to a family home in Kolkata, India. There he plans to interview sexual minorities for his dissertation. The play is therefore very frank about sexuality and features two non-gender-conforming characters.And it's three hours long.But despite these details — or maybe exactly because of them — the play is an unqualified hit.Here Misha details how he hewed to his vision for the play no matter its evolving demands and hints at a road map for struggling theaters and the artists who wish to create work for their stages.https://www.shayokmishachowdhury.com/https://www.tfana.org/current-season/public-obscenities/overview

Phil and David are joined by internationally touring comedian Alex Edelman whose acclaimed, brilliantly funny one man show, "Just For Us" opened off-Broadway in 2022 before premiering on Broadway in 2023; it was named "New York Times" Critic's Pick both times and has already won an Obie. Recently. While performing the wildly timely "Just For Us" before sold out crowds at the legendary Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, Alex broke bread -- okay, Courage Bagels -- at Phil's house. Alex brought along a surprise mutual friend, the great TV writer Jenji Kohan (creator of "Weeds" and "Orange Is The New Black") who will be a future guest. Please note: this free-flowing and fun conversation -- in which Norman Lear is discussed -- was recorded shortly before Lear's recent death. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

Bonus Episode Alert! Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are live on the red carpet of Monty Python's Spamalot from Thursday, November 16! Featuring interviews with the stars and production team of the show including Christopher Fitzgerald, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Ethan Slater, Jimmy Smagula, Michael Urie, Nik Walker, Eric Idle, Josh Rhodes among others! Plus we chat with other attendees including Vanessa Williams, Julie White, Montego Glover, Adam Pascal, Douglas Lyons and more! ALL HAIL SPAMALOT! The Tony Award-winning musical comedy is back for the first time ever and Broadway is a happier place! Peter Marks of The Washington Post exclaims it's “gloriously hilarious! The jokes crackle, and the production numbers sparkle. SPAMALOT is funnier than ever.” Charles Isherwood of the Wall Street Journal raves the show is “deliriously funny. SPAMALOT is blazing like a burst of summer sunshine as winter draws near, it's pure glee.” And Jesse Green writes “it's a blissful Broadway revival” and awards it a New York Times Critic's Pick! Everything that makes a great knight in the theatre is here, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake. Seated at the round table are a royal court of jesters, filled with Tony winners, nominees, and Broadway favorites. Christopher Fitzgerald is Patsy, James Monroe Iglehart is King Arthur, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer is the Lady of the Lake, Ethan Slater is Prince Herbert, Jimmy Smagula is Bedevere, Michael Urie is Brave Sir Robin, and Nik Walker is Sir Galahad. The role of Lancelot will be played by Taran Killam through January 7th. Alex Brightman rejoins the cast as Lancelot on January 9th. More info and tickets on the show here! You can support the podcast and the hosts at www.buymeacoffee.com/SurvivalJobsPod and on Instagram at @surivaljobspod | @SammyTutz | @JasonACoombs.  Info on Your Hosts:  Broadway World Article on our Season 2 Launch Party Follow Samantha: Instagram.   |  Samantha's Official Website here Follow Jason on Instagram  | Twitter. Check out Jason's Official Website here Check out and support The Bridgeport Film Fest Important Links: Support the citizens of Gaza Native Land Map US Interior Indian Affairs NPR: "How To Help Puerto Rico" Article How to Help the People of Florida Article Abortion Funds Website Plan C Pills Website National Write Your Congressman Link How to help Uvalde families NPR Article Where to Donate to Support Access to Abortions Right Now Support Us... Please!  If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE! Please don't become complacent: Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance Support Families Detained and Separated at the Border.  Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund. Support Black Trans Folx here Donate to the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH) Support the People of Palestine How to be an Ally to the AAPI Community 168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color The New York Times: On Mexico's Border With U.S., Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up PBS: How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate Covid quarantine didn't stop antisemitic attacks from rising to near-historic highs Opening and Closing Theme Music: "One Love" by Beats by Danny | Game Music: "Wake Up" by MBB.  If you enjoy Survival Jobs: A Podcast be sure to subscribe and follow us on your preferred podcast listening app! Also, feel free to follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Thank you!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sade Lythcott is a Tony and Emmy-nominated producer and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Black Theatre. Founded in 1968, by her mother Dr. Barbara Ann Teer, National Black Theatre is the nation's first revenue-generating Black arts complex. National Black Theatre, also called NBT, is one of the longest-running theaters by a woman of color. Most recently, National Black Theatre co-produced Fat Ham and Purlie Victorious on Broadway and (Pray) off-Broadway. All three shows have been New York Times Critic's picks.  This episode was recorded on November 1, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nijla Mu'min is a writer and filmmaker from the East Bay Area. Her work is informed by poetry, photography, fiction, and dance. Named one of 25 New Faces of Independent Film by Filmmaker Magazine in 2017, she tells stories about Black girls and women who find themselves between worlds and identities.  Her short films have screened at festivals across the country. Her filmmaking and screenwriting have been supported by the Sundance Institute, IFP, Film Independent, Women In Film LA, and the Princess Grace Foundation. In 2011, she worked as a Production Assistant on Ava DuVernay's film, Middle of Nowhere. In 2014, she was selected for the Sundance Institute Screenwriters Intensive, and she was the winner of the Grand Jury Prize for Best Screenplay at the 2014 Urbanworld Film Festival, for her script Noor. Nijla attended the 2017 Sundance Institute Sound and Music Design Lab for Jinn. Her short film Dream was acquired by Issa Rae Productions for online streaming in 2017.  Her debut feature film, Jinn, starring Zoe Renee, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Simone Missick, premiered at the 2018 South By Southwest Film Festival, where she won the Special Jury Recognition Award for Screenwriting. In 2018, she directed an episode of Ava DuVernay's critically-acclaimed series "Queen Sugar.” Jinn, a New York Times Critic's pick, was released in November 2018 by Orion Classics, and is currently streaming on Amazon. In 2021, she directed an episode of “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” for Hulu. She is currently developing her second feature film, Mosswood Park. She is a 2013 graduate of CalArts MFA Film Directing and Creative Writing Programs, and a 2007 graduate of UC Berkeley, where studied in June Jordan's Poetry for the People Program.  

What's the value in traveling to the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa in person when today, anyone with an internet-friendly device can have access to a high-resolution image? Why go to Amsterdam for a Johannes Vermeer exhibit when Dall-e AI can create credible fakes in just minutes? Yet, people flock to experience art up close, and New York Times critic-at-large, Jason Farago, has theories why. Jason catches up with Martha about blockbuster art events, safeguarding cultural treasures in Turkey and Ukraine, favorite places to see art, and why you should trust your own senses as you explore the world of art. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moving beyond Empathy and Equity in Global Stories - The distinction between the West and the rest has been replaced by a multipolar world where the cultural influence of “the rest” is rising. This presents the chance for the documentary industry to re-invent itself by moving beyond empathy and equity. But is the documentary industry ready for this? A panel discussion presented at this year's Cannes Docs - Doc Day with producer, writer, and director Mehret Mandefro, cofounder of various organizations at the intersection of social impact and media in the US, Ethiopia, and across Africa at large. Mehret Mandefro is an Emmy-nominated producer, writer, entrepreneur, physician and thought leader who champions the creative arts as a path to developing a more just society. Her track record in both using narrative to shift culture and scaling media businesses secured her a spot on Variety's list of most impactful women in global entertainment. Drawing on her training at Harvard University in Medicine and Anthropology as the foundation to approaching social issues as a filmmaker, Mehret co-founded the independent production company Truth Aid Media in 2008 in the USA. She has since set up A51 Pictures as its sister company in Ethiopia as well as the Realness Institute in South Africa, and was formerly Executive Producer of Kana Television in Ethiopia, which was subsequently acquired by Canal+. Her latest media venture, TBTM Studios, is headquartered in Dubai and has a slate of projects across documentary and scripted, featuring Africa's leading voices. Mehret's credits include the Sundance and Berlinale Audience Award winner Difret, the New York Times Critic's Pick Little White Lie and she was showrunner for Ethiopia's first-ever teen drama series Yegna. She executive produced the American Masters feature documentary film How It Feels To Be Free and feature narrative film Sweetness in the Belly, both on Amazon Prime. Her latest documentary feature about reparations in America, directed by Yoruba Richen, is called The Inheritance and is in post-production. A member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Mehret is a sought-after speaker and has a widely watched TED talk about the impact of the creative industry on economic growth in Africa. Mehret has a BA in Anthropology from Harvard University, an MD from Harvard Medical School, a MSc in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine as a Fulbright Scholar, and a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Temple University. She was a White House Fellow in the Obama Administration.This discussion was organized by Cannes Docs - Marché du Film with the support of Doc Alliance, Participant, LaScam in association with L'oeil d'or, Année du Documentaire, DAE, CNC, & ACID. Distributed by Docs in Orbit in partnership with Cannes Docs. For show notes visit docsinorbit.com and be sure to follow us on social media @docsinorbit for updates.

Film & television writer/director Jasmin Mozaffari sits down to reflect on her impressive career path. Her debut feature, FIRECRACKERS, premiered at TIFF in 2018 and won Best Film at the Stockholm International Film Festival. In 2019, Jasmin took home the award for Best Director at the Canadian Screen Awards. FIRECRACKERS was lauded by Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, LA Times, was listed on Vulture Magazine's “Best Films of 2019” list, and was named a New York Times Critic's Pick. Jasmin has branched out into directing television for networks like Netflix, HULU, Global, and CBC. She most recently directed the pilot and co-exec produced the Netflix series, FAKES, as well as 2 episodes of ROBYN HOOD, created by Director X.

Join Matt and Jay for a very special episode as they have an open and honest conversation with award-winning film director Collin Schiffli! Collin graciously provides an insightful account of his experiences as an independent filmmaker as he candidly discusses past successes, frustrations, and lessons learned throughout his budding career. Hear firsthand the importance of collaboration, the challenges of larger production budgets, and navigating the unexpected setbacks during the film making process. PLUS advice for aspiring filmmakers throughout. 00:00 - Introduction 03:57 - Interview with Collin Schiffli 2:37:48 - Next time on A Cast with No Name ABOUT COLLIN SCHIFFLI: Since 2009, Collin has worked on various feature films, including as a production assistant on the Dark Knight Rises while directing several short films ranging in genres from comedy, drama, horror, fantasy and historical. In 2014, Collin directed his feature film debut, Animals, starring David Dastmalchian and Kim Shaw. The film was given a special grand jury prize at the 2014 South by Southwest Film Festival while being awarded Best Director for Schiffli and Best Actor for Dastmalchian at the Midwest Independent Film Festival's BMAs in Chicago. Collin followed up his debut with 2018's All Creatures Here Below which received a New York Times Critic's Pick and rave reviews from Los Angeles Times. The film stars David Dastmalchian and Karen Gillan as a couple on the run seeking refuge in Kansas City. Collin's most recent feature film, Die In a Gunfight, was released in 2021, distributed by Lionsgate and stars Diego Boneta, Alexandra Daddario, and Justin Chatwin.More on Collin Schiffi:https://www.schifflifilms.com/https://twitter.com/schifflifilmshttps://www.instagram.com/schifflifilms/https://www.facebook.com/schifflifilms/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3317950/We also have a website featuring an episode comment section and email information to send topic requests, feedback, and questions!Leave episode comments on our website https://www.acastwithnoname.com/Email: contact.acastwithnoname@gmail.comThanks for listening and we hope you enjoy show! Please rate or review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.(Recorded: 4/17/23)

This is my conversation with filmmaker Emily Branham who specializes in unexpected, intimate, and deeply human films about artists. We speak about her first feature documentary, BEING BEBE, which premiered at Tribeca Festival, was a New York Times Critic's Pick, and won Jury & Audience Awards on its festival tour across 5 continents. She directs, produces, and edits short documentaries for clients including Lincoln Center, AT&T, and JP Morgan. Originally from Minneapolis, Emily studied film at Northwestern University and is currently based in New York City. In this episode, we chat about how she simplified her life to slowly, steadily, and independently finish & release a feature documentary over the course of 15+ years.  We also talk about her documentary BEING BEBE and the impact campaign/community empowerment tour for 2023.  Emily's tool for you wellness toolkit: You can do anything for 25 minutes. I have a "shaky clock" timer that you can very easily set for 5-, 25-, or 45-minute chunks, and 25-minutes is the perfect amount of time to allow yourself to write a hard email, pick up around the house, do some morning journaling or anything else that you want to knock out and are having a hard time getting started with. I thrive on deadlines, and if you focus, 25 minutes can be just right!  Be sure to check in with Emily to follow along with her new podcast about pursuing creative dreams, You Can Fly Too, coming very soon! You can also follow Emily @emilybtv on Instagram and @beingbebemovie on all things social.

This is my conversation with filmmaker Emily Branham who specializes in unexpected, intimate, and deeply human films about artists. We speak about her first feature documentary, BEING BEBE, which premiered at Tribeca Festival, was a New York Times Critic's Pick, and won Jury & Audience Awards on its festival tour across 5 continents. She directs, produces, and edits short documentaries for clients including Lincoln Center, AT&T, and JP Morgan. Originally from Minneapolis, Emily studied film at Northwestern University and is currently based in New York City. In this episode, we chat about how she simplified her life to slowly, steadily, and independently finish & release a feature documentary over the course of 15+ years.  We also talk about her documentary BEING BEBE and the impact campaign/community empowerment tour for 2023.  Emily's tool for you wellness toolkit: You can do anything for 25 minutes. I have a "shaky clock" timer that you can very easily set for 5-, 25-, or 45-minute chunks, and 25-minutes is the perfect amount of time to allow yourself to write a hard email, pick up around the house, do some morning journaling or anything else that you want to knock out and are having a hard time getting started with. I thrive on deadlines, and if you focus, 25 minutes can be just right!  Be sure to check in with Emily to follow along with her new podcast about pursuing creative dreams, You Can Fly Too, coming very soon! You can also follow Emily @emilybtv on Instagram and @beingbebemovie on all things social.

*This episode opens with a statement from Race Forward Executive Vice President Eric Ward on the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers It's a new season for Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast and we're starting off in a big way with Race Forward President Glenn Harris, newly appointed Executive Vice President Eric Ward, and Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Faron McLurkin. As three Black men, along with the other members of Race Forward's Executive Leadership Team, leading in the movement to advance racial equity, Glenn, Eric, and Faron speak to the fierce backlash to centering racial justice, the importance of instilling racially-equitable policies and practices across all levels of government,, and the importance of defending past gains while forging new, bold moves in the fight against white supremacy and institutional racism. Our panel also finds more lighthearted moments to kick back and discuss their favorite music artists, the metaphors music can have for the racial justice work we do, and exploring futurism to create bold moves. In the coming year, we have exciting things planned for the future of Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast as we bring you important conversations, in-depth racial justice analysis, and help build  the future of the movement with our listeners and supporters –– together.  Resources (by order of mention) Race Forward Urges Systemic Change In Light of Police Killing of Tyre Nichols; Continued Police Violence Against People of Color bit.ly/3jwghPV America has an antisemitism problem and victims cannot be left to fight it alone, rabbi says (via CNN)http://bit.ly/3j0g73j Executive Order On Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Governmenthttp://bit.ly/3WFDjSa Government Alliance on Racial Equity (GARE)https://www.racialequityalliance.org/about/ Facing Race 2022: What's next for the movement for racial justice? What do we look forward to?https://bit.ly/3WZiDVe H.E.A.L. (Honest Education Action & Leadership) Together https://www.raceforward.org/heal-together How ‘Black Panther' Builds Complex Characters From the Politics of Colonization (via New York Times Critic's Notebook)http://bit.ly/3H7p8Q8 About Race Forward:  Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose. Follow Race Forward on social media Follow us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/raceforward Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/raceforward Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/raceforward Building Racial Equity (BRE) Trainings  www.raceforward.org/trainings Subscribe to our newsletter:www.raceforward.org/subscribe Executive Producers: Hendel Leiva, Cheryl Cato Blakemore

Genevieve Bailey's films have screened in 50 countries, winning over 30 awards to date. With a background in short drama, comedy, and music videos, I AM ELEVEN (2011), her ambitious first feature documentary, was shot in 15 countries and 12 languages. It received critical acclaim and a theatrical release in Australia spanning over eight months, including a record 26 weeks at Cinema Nova in Melbourne. I AM ELEVEN was named New York Times Critic's Pick when it opened cinemas. Genevieve's latest film is Happy Sad man, which is about opening up and gaining insight into how we can better be there for ourselves, our mates, and our loved ones. Produced by Proud Mother Pictures. 7 years in the making, shot across Australia in Victoria, NSW, Northern Territory, Queensland, and Tasmania. Features 5 male key participants aged in their 30s-70s, and additional participants, both male and female, aged into their 90s. It shows BiPolar openly and realistically, which is not shown often on the big screen. For me, it's the most enjoyable and best film I have seen about mental illness and mental health, I highly recommend it to anyone to go and see, plus you're supporting an Australian filmmaker. Huge thanks to Genevieve for her time and insights. Watch the trailer here - https://vimeo.com/294254156Find a local screening here - https://happysadman.org/screenings/Website - https://happysadman.org/Visit the website www.livedexperiencepodcast.com Leave a review - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/reviews/new/ Donate to the costs associated with the show - https://ko-fi.com/thelivedexperiencepodcast

This week on the Film at Lincoln Center podcast, we're featuring two conversations: the first with director Jerzy Skolimowski and co-writer Ewa Piaskowska on the NYFF60 selection, EO, and the second with director Nikyatu Jusu and producer Nikkia Moulterie on the ND/NF51 selection Nanny. At age 84, legendary director Jerzy Skolimowski has directed one of his spryest, most visually inventive films, following the travels of a peripatetic donkey named EO. After being removed from the only life he's ever known in a traveling circus, EO begins a journey across the Polish and Italian countryside, experiencing cruelty and kindness, captivity and freedom. Skolimowski imagines the animal's mesmerizing journey as an ever-shifting interior landscape, marked by absurdity and warmth in equal measure, putting the viewer in the unique perspective of the protagonist. Skolimowski has constructed his own bold vision about the follies of human nature, seen from the ultimate outsider's perspective. EO, a New York Times Critic's Pick, is now playing in our theaters. Get tickets at filmlinc.org/eo Next, we're revisiting a conversation from the 51st New Directors/New Films with Nanny director Nikyatu Jusu and producer Nikkia Moulterie. A riveting Anna Diop commands nearly every frame of director Nikyatu Jusu's feature debut, a breakout at this year's Sundance, where it won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize. In this psychologically complex fable of displacement tinged with supernatural horror, Diop plays Aisha, a woman who recently emigrated from Senegal and is hired to care for the adorable daughter of an affluent couple (Michelle Monaghan and Morgan Spector) living in New York's Tribeca neighborhood. Increasingly unsettled by the family's volatile home life, though desperate to make enough money to bring over her young son from Senegal, Aisha begins to unravel, finding her life in America to be more nightmare than dream. Mixing domestic melodrama with American genre elements and West African folklore, Nanny is a spellbinding experience that defies expectation. Nanny, a New York Times Critic's Pick, is now playing in our theaters for one week only, with a special holiday promotion: buy one ticket, get one free for all screenings through November 27. Get tickets at filmlinc.org/nanny

Dorothy James is a Brooklyn based puppeteer and maker of tiny things. She has puppeteered for Wakka Wakka (Made in China, 59E59 Theaters, FigurTeatret i Nordland; The Immortal Jellyfish Girl, FigurTeatret), Nick Lehane and Derek Fordjour (SELF MUST DIE: Fly Away, Petzel Gallery), Basil Twist (Hansel & Gretel, Michigan Opera Theatre), Molly Smith (Snow Child, Arena Stage), AchesonWalsh & Radio City (The New York Spectacular…) Unknown Mortal Orchestra (“That Life”), BBC (Moon and Me), Amazon (Patriot), and Apple TV+ (Hello Tomorrow!). As a creator, Dorothy uses table top, shadow, rod, and paper cut puppetry to create otherworldly narratives that meld the grotesque with a sense of innocence. She is the co-creator of Bill's 44th, a wordless puppet show for adults which was named a New York Times Critic's Pick and has performed in NYC at Dixon Place and in Chicago at the Chopin Theater as a part of the 2022 Chicago International Puppetry Festival. Her paper cut stop-motion film Lethologica was an official selection of Chicago's Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival and the Upstate NY Horror Festival. Andy Manjuck is a Brooklyn-based artist. He is a company member of Wakka Wakka ("Baby Universe," "Saga," "Made in China," "The Immortal Jellyfish Girl"), and has worked with Robin Frohardt ("The Pigeoning," "The Plastic Bag Store"), Nick Lehane ("Chimpanzee," and "Fly Away" – a collaboration with Derek Fordjour's SELF MUST DIE exhibition, Petzel Gallery), Unknown Mortal Orchestra (“That Life,” Double Solitaire), Doug Fitch ("Petrushka" with the NY Philharmonic Orchestra, and Oregon Symphony), Apple TV+ ("Hello Tomorrow!"), BYUtv ("9 Years to Neptune"), and Betty Productions ("4th Islamic Solidarity Games Opening Ceremonies," Baku, Azerbaijan, "48th National Day Celebration," Abu Dhabi, UAE). He co-founded the arts collective Eat Drink Tell Your Friends ("Lectures," "Photo & Supply). He has also designed and taught at the Peabody Institute at John Hopkin's University. Andy's most recent work, "Bills 44th" was named a New York Times Critic's Pick and has performed at Dixon Place, St Ann's Warehouse, and at the Chopin Theater as part of The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival in 2022. In this episode we chat about landing on puppeteering as a career, valuing your creative family, keeping a creative project going through tough times, Andy and Dorothy's puppet show baby: Bills 44th, and the melding of luck and hard work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ongoingness/support

David Crabb's stories have appeared on The Moth, NPR, Buzzfeed & RISK! His solo show Bad Kid was a New York Times Critic's Pick and his memoir of the same name was released in 2015 by Harper Perennial. David is currently a member of the Groundlings Sunday Company and a Professor of Autobiographical Performance at Occidental College. He hosts The Moth and RISK! in Los Angeles. www.davidcrabb.net  @thedavidcrabb PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloom Check Out How To Do The Pot Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty! Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you'll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Be sure not to miss our weekly full episodes on Tuesdays, Scott Talks on Wednesdays and our brand new series On My Nightstand on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.  Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more. We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Upcoming guest David Crabb's stories have appeared on The Moth, NPR, Buzzfeed & RISK! His solo show Bad Kid was a New York Times Critic's Pick and his memoir of the same name was released in 2015 by Harper Perennial. David is currently a member of the Groundlings Sunday Company and a Professor of Autobiographical Performance at Occidental College. He hosts The Moth and RISK! in Los Angeles. His book is hilarious and touching – you'll want to grab a copy after listening. Instagram: @thedavidcrabb Special thanks to our sponsors: BetterHelp: BetterHelp is a great, affordable option for professional counseling done securely online. As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting betterhelp.com/one   PATREON SHOUT OUTS: Mercedes Cusick LMFT, Website: www.mercedescusick.com, IG: @recoverhealbloom Check Out How To Do The Pot Thanks to Kathleen Hahn Cute Booty Lounge is made right here in the USA, by women and for women. The company is incredible, female, and minority-owned and all of their leggings make makes your booty look amazing. Go to https://cutebooty.com/ today! Embrace your body, love your booty! Join our Patreon: Become an Only One In The Room patron by joining us on Patreon! Starting at only $5.00 per month, you'll get bonus content, access to outtakes that the general public will NEVER see, extremely cool merch, and depending on what tier you get, monthly hang time with Scott and Laura. Join our Patreon today at https://www.patreon.com/theonlyonepodcast Be sure not to miss our weekly full episodes on Tuesdays, Scott Talks on Wednesdays & Sunday Edition every Sunday by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.  We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show! All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: “The Young Man From Atlanta”1995 Pulitzer winner “The Young Man From Atlanta,” by Horton Foote The Young Man From read more The post All the Drama: Former New York Times Critic Ben Brantley on “The Young Man From Atlanta,” 1995 Pulitzer Prize Winner appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Hi Navigators! Catherine and Francis are excited to welcome Domenica Feraud, a first-generation Ecuadorian writer and actor from New York City, on the podcast to share her journey with disordered eating, body image dissatisfaction, and recovery. Pieces of that journey made its way into a play she wrote -- titled RINSE, REPEAT -- focusing on a family's experience after the daughter returns home from inpatient treatment. RINSE, REPEAT, which Domenica also starred in, premiered at the Signature Theatre in 2019 and was a New York Times Critic's Pick. Through her writing and her own lived experience, Domenica shares the experience of an immigrant trying to assimilate to unrealistic body standards of the United States, how misogyny teaches people to perceive women as "too much", and how her own mother continues to grow and change as Domenica's recovery continues. Currently, she is working on a collection of essays unpacking the role that popular culture plays in our conditioning. It was truly wonderful having this brilliant, vulnerable person on the podcast, and we hope you find connection as we did!CW: eating disorders, eating disorder behaviors, conversations about race and gender, body image perception and dissatisfaction, food, weight, misogyny, diet culture, predation

This is a special collaboration episode with Headline Books. Coal Country, by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, the creative minds behind the award-winning docudrama The Exonerated, delves into the aftermath of 2010's Upper Big Branch mine explosion, highlighting the indomitable resilience of a small West Virginia community on a quest for justice. Featuring the musical talents of three-time Grammy Award winner Steve Earle from his album Ghosts of West Virginia, Coal Country powerfully combines the country/folk legend's "soaring emotional heft and superbly evocative string-picking" (The Hollywood Reporter) with actual first-person accounts from survivors and family members, immortalizing their stories of survival in this soulful yet resolute tribute. Coal Country's world premiere run opened as a New York Times Critic's Pick on March 3, 2020. Before an untimely closing in the face of the pandemic, The New York Times called it “devasting and heart-wrenching,” The Hollywood Reporter said it is “political theater of the most lucid, urgent, and necessary kind, given soaring emotional heft by Steve Earle's songs,” and The New Yorker praised it as “an outstanding, outraged, life-filled documentary play.” Visit https://www.theatrewestvirginia.org/ for information on how to catch the show next week! The Big Time Talker is sponsored by Speakermatch.com

Ashley Ward from Conyers, GA performed improv and sketch comedy in New York City for more than a decade before moving to Los Angeles. Ashley appeared in several off broadway shows including the New York Times Critic's Pick "50 Shades! The Original Musical Parody" which she also co-wrote. TV Credits include Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell and Middle of the Night Show. Ashley performs at UCB Sunset with Magic to Do and Baby Wants Candy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-scott2/support

Tony Nominee Derrick Baskin showed up in NYC and had literally nowhere to stay. He did, however, have a job at TGI Friday's which is sometimes all you need. Spelling Bee, Memphis, Difficult People, Aint Too Proud, Marshall... COME ON!! His memoir is coming out this year called From Friday's to Broadway... that's not true. But it's a catchy title. This week we talk to a Tony Nominee who was almost a doctor. There are a million different ways to make your path in this industry... sometimes you just got to jump in and move to New York City with a dream. Derrick Baskin received a Tony Nomination and a San Francisco Theatre Critics Circle Award for his star turn as Otis Williams in Ain’t Too Proud. He was last seen in the Oscar‑nominated film Marshall and is best known for his role in the critically acclaimed Hulu sitcom Difficult People and his recurring role on Law & Order: SVU. Other film credits include Annie starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx; and Anesthesia starring Glenn Close, directed by Tim Blake Nelson. This award‐winning actor was last seen onstage in The New York Times Critic’s Pick Whorl Inside a Loop and has originated roles in the Tony Award®‐winning Broadway musicals Memphis; Spelling Bee, where he also earned a Drama Desk Award; and Disney’s The Little Mermaid working alongside Oscar‐, Grammy‐, and Tony‑winning composer Alan Menken and Pulitzer Prize author Doug Wright. Baskin’s concert experience includes performances with Wynton Marsalis, Michael Bublé, Wiz Khalifa, and Mariah Carey, and he has written songs on former Beyoncé musical director Divinity Roxx’s debut album, I’m Possible.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to FUSION VOICES: the brand new official podcast by FUSION FILM FESTIVAL, New York University Tisch School of the Arts' premiere student-run festival that celebrates women and non-binary creators in film, TV, and new media. Our first season premieres MARCH 8, 2021, international women's day! We have some exciting episodes coming up featuring conversations with documentary filmmakers, podcasters, student comedians, and more. Until then, please enjoy the full audio from Fusion Film Festival's conversation with our 2020 Woman of the Year, ELIZA HITTMAN. This Zoom webinar took place on January 22, 2021, where Eliza was presented with the 2020 Woman of the Year Award by Tisch Dean Allyson Green. She then took questions from Time Magazine film critic Stephanie Zacharek and from the live webinar audience. Eliza Hittman is an award-winning filmmaker, born and based in Brooklyn, NY. Her latest film, the critically acclaimed Never Rarely Sometimes Always, was released by Focus Features this spring following its international premiere in competition in the Berlin Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Award. The film had its US premiere in competition at Sundance where it won a special jury prize. Hittman recently won Best Screenplay from both the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics, among the many end-of-year accolades the film has received. Beach Rats, her previous film, premiered in the US Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where she won the Directing Award. It premiered internationally at Locarno in the Golden Leopard Competition and was the Centerpiece Film at New Directors / New Films. Beach Rats was released domestically by NEON Rated, and was a New York Times Critics' Pick. It was the winner of the Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement in Casting, Outstanding Screenwriting in a U.S. Feature at Outfest, and the London Critics’ Circle Film Award for Young British/Irish Performer of the Year. In 2018, it was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Male Lead at the Independent Spirit awards and a Breakthrough Actor Award for the Gothams Awards. Her micro-budget feature film It Felt Like Love premiered at Sundance in 2013 in NEXT and was a New York Times Critic's Pick. She earned an MFA from California Institute of the Arts and is currently an Assistant Professor of Film/Video at Pratt Institute. She is the recipient of the Emerging Artist Award from Lincoln Center, and a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow. NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS SYNOPSIS: Written and directed by Eliza Hittman, Never Rarely Sometimes Always is an intimate portrayal of two teenage girls in rural Pennsylvania. Faced with an unintended pregnancy and a lack of local support, Autumn (Sidney Flanigan) and her cousin Skylar (Talia Ryder) embark across state lines to New York City on a fraught journey of friendship, bravery and compassion. NYU community can stream Never Rarely Sometimes Always at no charge here: https://stream.nyu.edu/media/1_un1c7jb0 Also available on HBO Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime. Event produced with the support of the NYU Production Lab. Thank you to Fusion Film Festival's faculty advisor, Susan Sandler, and the Fusion Voices team: Schuyler Barefoot, Maya Gavant, Carly Kline, Nina Leitenberg, Aspen Nelson, Roni Polsgrove, and Sam Whitley.

This week on the Film at Lincoln Center podcast we’re presenting conversations on Notturno and Identifying Features, two equally impressive films, both of which are New York Times Critic's Picks and are now playing in our Virtual Cinema. The first discussion features Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Gianfranco Rosi, in conversation with New York Film Festival’s Director of Programming Dennis Lim on Rosi’s latest immersive work of nonfiction. Shot over the course of three years along the borders of Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria, and Lebanon, Notturno is a nighttime ramble through a region rocked and shattered by catastrophe and violence. The second conversation centers on Identifying Features and includes director Fernanda Valadez, and co-writer and producer Astrid Rondero in a dialogue with FLC's Assistant Programmer Dan Sullivan at the 49th New Directors/New Films. The film is a suspenseful slow burn, equally constructed of moments of beauty and horror surrounding a mother's search for the truth about her son. Nationwide tickets to Notturno and Identifying Features are now available: virtual.filmlinc.org

This week we connect with Canadian singer-songwriter and theatre-maker Ben Caplan. Ben joins us from the car park of a Canadian fast-food giant called Tim Hortons, en route to play a socially distanced gig as part of the Small Halls Festival in Ottawa.We get all the deets about life and lockdown in Canada. Ben has praise for his government’s response to the pandemic – in stark contrast to what we’ve heard from other artists both here in the UK and elsewhere. We talk about Ben’s identity as a Jewish man, his experiences of antisemitism, and how growing up with Jewish values like tikkun olam (literally “repair of the world”) inspires him to make art that leaves a smile on our faces and a question in our hearts.Plus, after recovering from the shock of hearing someone talk so positively about their government, Katherine and Paul reflect on how heartfelt and eloquent Ben is, which gives us an idea about how we can fix this mess... #BenCaplanForPrimeMinister.Links, resources and episode timestamps (for all you skippers out there) below.____ABOUT BENBen Caplan is a songwriter, performer and entertainer in the most time-honoured sense of the word. From the moment he walks onto the stage, you are filled with his infectious spirit, and captivating presence. You can feel Caplan's comfort and ease as he strides in front of the crowd and begins the controlled collective descent into chaos.In his latest project, Ben Caplan explores themes of immigration, loss, darkness, love, sex, and God. Caplan is touring with a fresh batch of songs which were originally composed for a new musical play called Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story. The award winning play had its international debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it won top festival honours, and has been a smash hit. The play has toured internationally including a seven-week run Off Broadway where it picked up a New York Times Critic's Pick, and six Drama Desk Award nominations, among other accolades.WebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitter____FEATURED TRACKSO Holy Night by Ben Caplan (12:01)Fledgling by Ben Caplan (21:35)Plough the Shit by Ben Caplan (28:40)Truth Doesn’t Live in a Book by Ben Caplan (45:20)The Happy People by Ben Caplan (50:57)-Podcast theme - I Can Change by Lee Bains III & The Glory FiresLINKS AND RESOURCESThe Festival of Small HallsOld stock: A refugee Love StoryPogromsTikkun Olam: Repairing the WorldInvestigation into antisemitism in the Labour PartyIsrael's Benjamin Netanyahu: Commando turned PMThe TalmudWebsiteWebstore Bowling for Columbine ____00:00 - Welcome to Somewhere To Believe In00:20 - Katherine and Paul catch up05:30 - Introducing Ben Caplan and his work06:03 - Ben joins the conversation07:51 - Ben on the pandemic in Canada09:56 - Ben on slowing down 12:01 - ‘O Holy Night’ by Ben Caplan12:50 - Ben on support for the arts in Canada15:33 - Ben on creativity16:29 - Ben on his inspirations18:05 - Ben on refugees21:35 - ‘Fledgling’ by Ben Caplan22:40 - Ben on the power of art25:40 - Ben on finding moments of joy26:20 - Ben on telling stories of massacres 28:40 - ‘Plough the Shit’ by Ben Caplan30:18 - Ben on Judaism31:45 - Ben on anti-semitism40:47 - Ben on literalist readings of religious texts45:20 - ‘Truth Doesn’t Live in a Book’ by Ben Caplan46:23 - Ben on commercial music48:30 - Ben on performing49:41 - Ben on brokenness50:57 - ‘The Happy People’ by Ben Caplan51:20 - Ben on Greenbelt Festival54:20 - Ben on what he would retrain as56:56 - Ben on how to support his work59:08 - Katherine and Paul reflect on the conversation with Ben1:10:07 - Coming up next week1:10:27 - How to get in touch with us1:11:06 - Thank you’s1:11:30 - Hidden track____A huge thanks to the Greenbelt Volunteer Talks Team for all their hard work on editing this episode. Our podcast music is ‘I Can Change’ by Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires.____https://www.greenbelt.org.uk/#SomewhereToBelieveIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker attempt to break down the dynamic between Fox News and Donald Trump (3:30), before answering, Listener Mail, where they guess “Who will be Time’s person of the year?” (31:40) Then New York Times critic Dwight Garner stops by to discuss his new book and his career as a critic (53:40). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline.

The makers of the new film “Gather” assert that Native food rights are human rights and food helps keep Native people connected to culture. The film tells personal stories of food warriors from the White Mountain Apache, Yurok and Lakota nations that exemplify the importance of maintaining Indigenous foods in the face of centuries of colonial efforts to break that connection. The film, directed by Sanjay Rawal, is a New York Times Critic’s Pick. We’ll speak with Rawal and some of the film’s subjects about their work and how it strengthens Indigenous food sovereignty.

Lisa speaking with musical wizard Keith Harrison whose songs, compositions, arrangements and productions have been heard on live TV broadcasts such as The Emmy Awards, The Radio Disney Music Awards and American Idol; on narrative series including FX’s American Horror Story, Showtime’s Kidding starring Jim Carrey, and Netflix’s Grace & Frankie; as well as feature films like STX’s animated UglyDolls (“Unbreakable” Academy Award shortlisted, Best Original Song), Netflix’s upcoming The Prom starring Meryl Streep, and Sony’s upcoming James Corden-produced Cinderella. Keith is the creator, writer and songwriter of the acclaimed new musical Emojiland (a New York Times Critic’s Pick with Off-Broadway Alliance, Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel, and Drama Desk award nominations), whose hit Off-Broadway premiere production closed in March 2020. Keith starred in the Netflix original documentary series Westside, has been a featured performer at New York’s Lincoln Center, and has music directed hundreds of live concerts and theatrical productions around the world. His extensive list of collaborators includes Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monáe, Babyface, Idina Menzel, Camilla Cabello, Billy Porter, Jason Alexander, Keith David, Ana Gasteyer, Andrew Rannells, Dennis DeYoung, Andrew Lippa, and many more. An alumni of Northwestern University, he is also an active arts educator and coach, having taught at the University of Southern California, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and CLI Studios.

In our 10th Episode, Adam Robert Lewis sits down (virtually) with director, Rebecca Atkinson-Lord. Rebecca hails from Wolverhampton and discovered directing while studying Ancient History and Classics at Bristol which fed her passion for brilliant stories. Rebecca went on to study directing at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA). As a director, Rebecca’s work includes new writing, classic and verse drama, modern classics, opera, musical theatre and devised work. In 2008, she founded Arch 468, a theatre development space in Brixton, which is dedicated to finding new ways to create and reflect the arts.Rebecca co-directed theatre at Ovalhouse where she commissioned, developed and co-produced more than 80 new pieces of theatre and raised over £1.5 million for artists and their work. In her tenure at Ovalhouse, Rebecca was nominated for the Off-West End Award for ‘Best Director’ for her production of Cuddles by Joseph Wilde at Ovalhouse. The production subsequently toured the UK before transferring to 59E59 Theatres in Manhattan in 2015, where it was awarded a New York Times Critic's Pick.Rebecca discusses her journey and her most recent project, 'Cautionary Tale', a new British musical about growing up and growing glum. Book and lyrics are both by Rebecca Atkinson- Lord with music by Rebecca Applin. ‘Cautionary Tale’ is the story of Gloaming, a town filled with perfectly ordinary, yet perfectly remarkable people. The inhabitants of Gloaming all have special talents and interests. At its heart, it is a story about finding hope when all seems lost. Since the Pandemic, all workshop performances had to be cancelled. Now, the team behind the musical are giving people the opportunity to stage it in their own homes and share their experiences and recordings online. For more information on how you can be a part of 'Cautionary Tale' visit: www.cautionarytalemusical.com.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/brewingactors)

In an article in The New York Times, the critic Manohla Dargis wrote about what we're missing right now: “There is nothing like watching a movie, leaving the world while being rooted in it alongside friends, family and everyone else.” It's a feeling that means so much to all of us, and on this podcast, we've been doing our best to stay virtually connected with each other and with movies. We've had the pleasure of welcoming Manohla Dargis on the podcast in our festival editions, and in these extraordinary times, she joins us once again. For this episode, Film Comment Editor-in-Chief Nicolas Rapold and Assistant Editor Devika Girish talked to Manohla about the impact of the cinema shutdown, what's unique about the movies, and why old Hollywood movies can hold a special pleasure. We discuss Hollywood classics like 42nd Street and The Great McGinty as well as more recent films including Bong Joon Ho's Okja and Sudanese documentary Talking About Trees. Please note that our necessarily remote connection may mean some variable audio quality If you're a longtime Film Comment subscriber, listener, or reader, or are just tuning in now, please consider becoming a member or making a donation to our publisher, Film at Lincoln Center, during these unprecedented times: purchase.filmlinc.org/donate/contribute2

In this inaugural episode of Cocktails over Coffee, we sit down with Actor and Producer, Michael Oloyede (www.michael-oloyede.com) . He is best known as the title character ‘Blue’ on BET Digital’s award winning “Brooklyn.Blue.Sky.” and the New York Times Critic's Pick play, "Inanimate" at The Flea Theater. Michael was named “New Actor of the Year” at 2018’s Igrushi Black Excellence Gala in Atlanta. British born and Southern raised, Michael is the son of Nigerian parents who now calls New York City home. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in marketing and working in the corporate world for a couple of years, thoughts of his childhood dream slowly began to bubble back up. He enrolled to train at both the Stella Adler School of Acting and Anthony Meindl's Actor's Workshop, and has since worked steadily in film, television and stage. Michael considers himself lucky to spread his love of storytelling both in front of and from behind the camera. In addition, he is passionate about his position as Head of Community Outreach and Digital Strategy for The Creative Collective NYC, the driving force behind #CultureCon. Cocktails over Coffee is hosted by Jenae Green (https://www.instagram.com/jenaedestiny/) a former New York City fashion executive who left her corporate job in luxury fashion and moved to Paris. There she taught a self-built Event Planning course at the International Fashion Academy Paris, followed by months of travel throughout Europe. Upon her return to the city, in addition to pursuing her life as a consultant, she wanted to find a way to inspire others to take the leap to happiness and alas, Cocktails over Coffee was born. Follow us on Instagram @ cocktailsovercoffee (https://www.instagram.com/cocktailsovercoffee/) Music by Kabbalistic Village (https://soundcloud.com/kabbalisticvillage) Recorded at Multitude Studio (https://multitude.productions/studio)

Chief television critic for The New York Times James Poniewozik explores how television and the modern media landscape played a critical role in the rise of Donald Trump as both a reality television star and political leader. Featuring: Chief television critic for The New York Times James Poniewozik (@poniewozik) Host:Peter Kafka  (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will and Lara are talking Artists at Play and Greenway Arts Alliance's LOS ANGELES PREMIERE OFThe Chinese Lady with one of the stars Trieu Tran. September 7-29, 2019 | Greenway Court Theatre The Los Angeles premiere is directed by Rebecca Wear (Lauren Yee’s Samsara – Coeurage Theatre) and features Amy Shu (Susan Soon’s He Stanton’s We, the Invisibles – Cal State L.A.) as “Afong Moy” and Trieu Tran (LADCC Nominated for “Alan Strang” in Equus – East West Players) as “Atung.” THE CHINESE LADY is playing now through September 29, 2019 at Greenway Court Theatre (544 N. Fairfax Avenue) in Los Angeles. Inspired by the true story of America’s first female Chinese immigrant, The Chinese Lady is a dark, poetic, yet whimsical portrait of America through the eyes of a young Chinese woman. Afong Moy (Shu) is 14 years old when she’s brought to the United States from Canton in 1834. Allegedly the first Chinese woman to set foot on U.S. soil, she has been bought and put on display for the American public as “The Chinese Lady.” For the next half a century, she performs for curious museum-goers, showing them how she eats, what she wears, and the highlight of the event: how she walks with bound feet. As the decades wear on, her celebrated sideshow comes to define and challenge her very sense of identity. The Chinese Lady blurs the line between the observed and the observer, and gives us new eyes on the history of American entitlement and immigration. Named a New York Times Critic’s Pick in November 2018, the Times said of The Chinese Lady, “Extraordinary play...piercing...heart-rending...” and “...gently comical drama...” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Documentary filmmaker Ron Davis, whose work includes Harry and Snowman and the 2019 release Life in the Doghouse, seeks to tell inspirational true stories that are largely unscripted. Ron’s own journey to becoming a filmmaker might be worth a documentary of its own. Ron grew up riding and competing in the hunter/jumper divisions near his home in northern New Jersey, but left the sport behind to pursue a career in publishing in New York City. He spent 10 years working his way up the ranks, ultimately managing global sales and licensing for both Simon and Schuster and Sterling Publishing, a subsidiary of Barnes and Noble. After seeing a video celebrating a friend’s life, Ron was inspired to create a similar piece as a gift for an equestrian he knew. A filmmaker friend, a producer for the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, saw the piece and recognized that Ron had an innate talent for filmmaking. With his friend’s encouragement, Ron decided to pursue filmmaking in his spare time. In 2009, using his background in sales to help fundraise for the project, Ron co-produced and co-directed his first full-length film, Pageant. The piece debuted on television on The Sundance Channel and played at theaters in New York City.   In 2010, Ron relocated to Wellington, Florida, to pursue filmmaking full time. He founded Docutainment Films, which has produced four full-length documentaries and has several upcoming pieces in pre-production. The FilmRise/Netflix film Harry and Snowman tells the true story of Harry deLeyer and Snowman, a slaughter-bound horse of unknown breeding that deLeyer purchased at the New Holland Auction in Pennsylvania for just $80. Together, the pair wrote their own rags-to-riches story, winning prestigious show jumping competitions. The film premiered at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in 2015 before opening to general release in September of 2016. It was a New York Times “Critic’s Pick” and won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at both the Nantucket and Prescott Film Festivals in 2015. Harry and Snowman ultimately became one of 2016’s top-grossing theatrical documentaries.   In 2018, Ron completed Life in the Doghouse, another FilmRise/Netflix production that chronicles the work of equestrians Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta, who together have rescued over 11,000 abused, abandoned and starving dogs. Danny & Ron’s Rescue finds safe homes for the rescues through their network of horse people and attending horse shows. The film premiered on Netflix in June 2019 and was lauded by the likes of Ellen DeGeneres, who urged her fans and followers to see the film and support Danny & Ron’s Rescue. Ron will donate all the net proceeds from his film to dog charities across the country. He is committed to producing only stories he cares about deeply and looks to craft character-driven pieces which inspire and warm the heart.   Topics of Discussion: [:25] About today’s guest. [1:43] Ron Davis’ high-level success in New York’s publishing world before he followed his dreams to become a filmmaker. [6:06] How Ron’s first film, Pageant, served as an affirmation that he was on the right path. [7:49] Why Ron’s cinematographer for his first film, Pageant, Clay Westervelt, ultimately decided to work with him as a first-time filmmaker. [9:27] Ron discusses making tough decisions based on instincts, how he gets through stressful situations, and the challenges inherent in filming a documentary. [17:50] Prior to interviewing someone on film, how does Ron help them to relax and speak naturally on-camera about their story? [21:24] Ron reflects on HBO’s decision to not produce Harry and Snowman. [22:42] Ron speaks about the importance of embracing hard work and trusting your instincts. [24:22] Ron speaks about the crucial role of a director in the filmmaking process. [28:40] What keeps Ron motivated? [32:01] Ron shares some of his memories from creating his huge success, Harry and Snowman. [36:05] How did Ron help Harry to open up for the film? [40:48] What compelled Ron to create Miss You Can Do It?  [43:18] Ron discusses his perspective on pitching film projects and hearing “not now” or “no.” [44:51] What it was like filming Life in the Doghouse and capturing some of the incredibly emotional moments. [48:45] About next week’s episode of Because of Horses. [50:06] How does Ron define success? What does he hope to accomplish when he looks back at his body of work later in life? [52:50] Ron gives advice to aspiring filmmakers! [56:17] Where to learn more about Ron, his films, and follow him online!   Know Someone Inspirational, Whose Life Has Been Forever Changed Because of Horses? Because of Horses would love to get to share their story! To recommend someone please send an email to elise@becauseofhorses.com.   Mentioned in this Episode: Docutainment Films Harry and Snowman (Film, 2016) Simon & Schuster Sterling Publishing New York Film Academy Pageant (Film, 2008) Miss You Can Do It (Film, 2013) Clay Westervelt EquestFile (Use coupon code: BOH10 to receive a 10% discount for two months off your subscription) Life in the Doghouse (Film, 2018) A Parent’s Guide to Riding Lessons: Everything You Need to Know to Survive and Thrive with a Horse-Loving Kid, by Elise Gaston Chand Stacy Westfall GGTFooting.com/BOHP Abbey Curran Next week’s episode of Because of Horses   Like what you hear? Because of Horses would love to hear your feedback! 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Of all the divisions in America, none is as insidious and destructive as racism. The powerful documentary THE LONG SHADOW takes a shockingly candid look at America’s original sin – slavery -- and traces the history of slavery from the country’s founding, up through its insidious ties to racism today. We witness from the moment of America’s birth, how slavery was embedded in principal structural elements of society, and yet, even as slavery ended, these systems still operate today in various forms, carrying out their original purpose  - to diminish the social role of black people and keep them in a perpetual state of suffering. Director Frances Causey and Producer Sally Holst, both privileged daughters of the South, were haunted by their families’ slave-owning pasts. They grew up in a time when white superiority was rarely questioned, and challenging this norm was often met with deadly consequences. Rejecting the oft-told romanticized version of early U.S. history, they embarked on a journey of hidden truths and the untold stories of how America - driven by the South's powerful political influence - steadily, deliberately and with great stealth,  established white privilege in our institutions, laws, culture and economy. From New Orleans to Virginia, Mississippi and Canada, they traveled the roads of oppression, suppression, and even hope to reveal the direct link from early slavery, Jim Crow and strong-arm Southern politics to the current racial strife and division we face today. Director and Frances Causey is an Emmy-award winning journalist and documentary filmmaker who began her career with CNN. Her 2012 documentary feature, “Heist: Who Stole the American Dream?”was a New York Times Critic’s Pick and is currently seen in over 50 countries. Causey was honored with the Women’s International Film and Television Jury Award for her work on Heist. Frances Causey joins us to talk about the stain of slavery and the legacy of racism that continues to torment the American Promise. For news and updates go to: thelongshadowfilm.com Host a screening at: thelongshadowfilm.com/host-a-screening

Gumshoes for hire and getaway drivers! It’s the L.A. Edition of Film Loop! Darian and Victor discuss their various exploits in the City of Angels. Then, Victor begins with Roman Polanski’s 1974 seminal noir film, “Chinatown.” Darian follows up with the 2011 Ryan Gosling helmed neo-noir film “Drive." Take a trip with us along the cinematic PCH, won’t you?   ANNOUNCEMENTS Second Annual Film Loop Oscar Pool Enter here: https://goo.gl/forms/Gomvqfmu55PL836i1   Film Loop: Season 2 Spotify Playlist Picks   Darian’s Pick “Nightcall” Kavinsky feat. Lovefoxxx Victor’s Pick “Love Theme from Chinatown (Main Title)” Jerry Goldsmith   Listen here: https://spoti.fi/2LSrw3t REFERENCES AND LINKS Anatomy of a Scene: Drive - https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/16/movies/drive-with-ryan-gosling-review.html   New York Times Critic’s Picks: Chinatown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acB78SkO80A   Chinatown: Exploring The Greatest Screenplay of All Time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_HTti2NjgA Film Loop is a movie podcast hosted by Victor De Anda (a GenXer) and Darian Davis (a Millennial). Every episode, each host picks one movie from their past to share with the other, and together they debate and ruminate over their favorite moments as the generations collide! To stay in the loop, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @filmloopshow, show your love by rating and reviewing us on iTunes here: https://apple.co/2M1jQuR, and visit us at www.filmloopshow.com!

A haunting, artfully understated critique of American gun culture, Tim Sutton’s third feature is loosely based around the 2012 massacre in Aurora, Colorado that took place during a multiplex screening of “The Dark Knight Rises.” Employing a documentary-style technique and a cast of non- professional actors, DARK NIGHT follows the activities of six strangers over the course of one day, the shooter among them. Shot by veteran French DP Helene Louvart (PINA), DARK NIGHT is essential viewing, not only for art-house filmgoers, but for anyone invested in the debate over gun violence in America as well. Helene Louvart has served as cinematographer on more than 65 feature films, 50 short feature films, documentaries, and television projects, including French director Agnès Varda “The Beaches of Agnès (French: Les plages d’Agnès) She won The César Award for Best Documentary Film in 2009. Also, she worked with Alice Rohrwacher, and shot the italian drama “The Wonders” (Italian: Le meraviglie) It was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, where it was awarded with the Grand Prix. “Dark Night” was her first collaboration with Tim Sutton. Tim Sutton is the writer and director of two critically acclaimed feature films. PAVILION was a New York Times Critic’s Pick in 2013 and MEMPHIS was the winner of the inaugural Ven- ice Biennale College-Cinema grant in 2013, had its world premiere at the 70th Venice Film Festival, and international premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. MEMPHIS was also selected as one of The New Yorker Magazine’s Top 10 Films of 2014. Director Tim Sutton joins us to talk about his hauntingly poignant meditation on American gun culture and the vulnerability of life. For news and updates go to: cineliciouspics.com/dark-night

A full episode this week, with our lengthy review of "Cobalt," news, lots of your feedback, plus a special Q&A with Melissa. This episode brought to you by: Two Step: An intense Texas thriller and New York Times Critic’s pick from writer/director Alex R. Johnson. Check out the trailer at https://vimeo.com/117851554. If you'd like to leave us a message, you can reach us at (650) 485-DEAD (3323) or click the Send Voicemail button at walkingdeadcast.com. We're on Facebook at facebook.com/deadcast and on Twitter @jasonandkaren. And please check out all the other first-class podcasts in our network at podcastica.com. Don't forget to check out walkingdeathpool.com and leave your picks for who'll live and who'll die this season on TWD! Support the show.

Co-Directors Michael Mayer and Dick Scanlan tell all about their new hit play "Whorl Inside A Loop." Co-written by Scanlan and Sheire Rene Scott, the play is loosely based on Scanlan and Scott's experience working with prison inmates on writing and performing monologues about the circumstances that landed the inmates in jail. Currently playing at Second Stage Theater, the new work is a New York Times Critic's pick.