Podcast appearances and mentions of Paris Can Wait

This week, we chat about the re-writing of Roald Dahl's books, and what it really means for English books. We also analyse a pair of Op-Eds from Hazel Edwards and Özge Sevindik Alkan - one of them was not telling the truth (wanna guess who?!?) We talk about the movies we watched this week (Paris Can Wait, 2017: White Noise 2022) and the books we read: Inconceivable by Alexandra Collier and Build Your house around my body by Violet Kupersmith)  (01:30) Paris Can Wait (04:40) White Noise, and the love-hate of Adam Driver (13:18) Inconceivable: Alexandra Collier  (20:44) Build your house around my body: Violet Kupersmith (27:04)Revisions to Roald Dahl's books stoke anger about censorship, but authors say change is justified (34:45 Dear Young Girl in the Bubble-Gum-Pink Hijab: The power to write, who benefits from that power, and who gets to determine what is cultural appropriation Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com  

“I had a story I wanted to tell,” said Eleanor Coppola, filmmaker and wife of Francis Ford Coppola. “Some of it was a little bit personal and I didn't want to make a documentary out of it, so I made a fiction piece.” Prior to her fiction features Paris Can Wait and Love Is Love Is Love, Eleanor made documentaries such as Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, A Visit to China's Miao Country, and Making of ‘The Virgin Suicides' about her daughter Sofia's film. In this interview, Eleanor talks about writing for underserved audiences, how she crafts personal stories, her writing process with Karen Leigh Hopkins, and advice for being diligent and creative at any age. If it's your first time listening, make sure to subscribe and visit my new website for information on the YouTube channel, the blog, this podcast, and my new book ‘Ink by the Barrel' which takes advice from these 200+ interviews at the link below… Follow us on Instagram: @creativeprinciples If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60-seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom on your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Kevin Costner (“Yellowstone”) and Diane Lane (“Paris Can Wait”) reunite for a big screen revenge thriller, “Let Him Go.” It’s based on the Neo-Western novel by Larry Watson and has been adapted to film by Thomas Bezucha (“The Family Stone”). The post Take Two: “Let Him Go” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

We were supposed to spend Bastille Day in Paris this year, but that's not what 2020 had planned for us. Instead, we're traveling America in our recently-purchased Winnebago, named Bernadette. Also, did you know that we're currently in a coin shortage?

Sam Hughes speaks to brilliant composer, Laura Karpman in this powerful episode to finish the year. They discuss her career so far, working on mediums and her most recent projects. In this episode they go into detail of writing music for the powerful documentary Why We Hate, plus the just as powerful short Sitara: Let Girls Dream written and directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. "Four-time Emmy winning composer and composer of the Grammy-winning album ASK YOUR MAMA, Laura Karpman maintains a vibrant career in film, television, videogame and concert music. Her distinguished credits include the series UNDERGROUND, in collaboration with Raphael Saadiq and John Legend, L.A.'s FINEST, The Sundance / Fox Searchlight film STEP, Eleanor Coppola's PARIS CAN WAIT starring Diane Lane and Alec Baldwin, Kasi Lemmons' BLACK NATIVITY starring Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker, Steven Spielberg's miniseries TAKEN, the Showtime series ODYSSEY 5, and MASTERS OF SCIENCE FICTION for which she received Emmy nominations. She contributed to Sophia Coppola's 2017 THE BEGUILED." Special thanks to Callum Tennick for editing. Want to sponsor an episode? E-mail Sam at sam@thesoundarchitect.co.uk for your sponsorship to be read out on the podcast. This episode and so much more at: www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk Twitter: @SoundDesignUK Facebook: facebook.com/thesoundarchitect.co.uk Instagram: thesoundarchitectofficial Stay up to date via our Monthly Newsletter as well: www.thesoundarchitect.co.uk/newsletter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesoundarchitect/message

Over the years I have recommended, reviewed and shared a long list of French films or films set in France either as Petit Plaisirs in previous podcast episodes, in the weekly This & That under the Francophile Finds category or during the annual TSLL French Week the past three years in August. And as someone who appreciates simplicity and organization, I realized I didn't have one destination where readers/listeners could find my favorites. So today, that is exactly what I have done. Understandably, there is a multitude of French films from decades passed that many people would place on their top list, but I wanted to share films I have loved that premiered in the past ten years. As you will see, most are French films with English subtitles, but there are a few that are American films set in France, and one, I couldn't not help myself, that isn't French at all. It is Italian, but I learned about it while watching a French film in New York City's must-visit-foreign-films movie theater The Paris Theater (which is located adjacent to Bergdorf Goodman on the south end of Central Park). All of them are thoughtful, some more comical than others, but each will leave you in a contented mood having finished the film (and some will leave you with a voracious appetite - most for food, some for wine and others for . . . well . . . let's get to my list of the 12 French films I love). 1. Un Peu Beaucoup Aveuglement (Blind Date) Released in France in 2015, this romantic comedy juxtaposes two tenants who need starkly different things in their lives in order to achieve the goals they have set. With merely a wall that separates them, the battle ensues and the humor begins. First shared in episode #130's Petit Plaisir, you can listen to my full review there, and here is the trailer. https://youtu.be/6F2gaqo3QS4 2. Barbecue In 2015 I was looking for a light-hearted film, yet something to catch my eye’s attention as well as pique my curiosity. Released in 2014, Barbecue is a French film situated the majority of the time in the countryside of south France, but also in the city of Lyon. Amongst a group of long-time friends, one suffers a heart attack only to have it prompt him to question his entire life’s approach to living well. Enjoy the laughter, the camaraderie, the tears, the frustration and the ultimate happy ending. Available on Netflix, be sure to put it on your watch list. https://youtu.be/6R4ekgJdj28 3. I Am Not An Easy Man Last year I had the opportunity to watch a new film which debuted on Netflix a few weeks ago, I Am Not An Easy Man. Not only will Francophiles appreciate this modern film as it is set in Paris and is written in French, but with the recent swelling of awareness surrounding the #MeToo movement and #TimesUp, the lead role stars a male chauvinist’s whose life is flipped upside down when after a concussion he wakes up in a matriarchal world in which men are inferior to women. The satirical plot will perhaps have you laughing at times until you take a moment, pause, and then recognize how conditioned society has become to accept certain behaviors, roles and expectations of each gender. Watch it, absorb the message and then live more consciously. I know I was taking serious note of the message. The last scene alone was all too real of a wake-up call of where society is and the progress that still needs to be made.  https://youtu.be/2bFHdkzqSZA 4. Last Love In 2013, Mr. Morgan's Last Love, aka Last Love, starring Michael Caine as a bereaved widower living in Paris, debuted. Co-starring alongside French actress Clemence Poesy, a jovial dance instructor, this film was a Petit Plaisir in episode #60's. While critics did not like the film, I found it unexpectedly lovely. The friendship between the two, the unexpected introduction to people Clemence's character may not have met, there is great love shared throughout the film from the love the retired professor shared with his wife, to the current relationships being built to the future love Poesy's character will embark upon. The film is based on Françoise Dorner's French novel La Douceur Assassine, and while the main character in the novel is French, the screenplay was written with Caine in mind for the part. The title reflects the widower's contemplation with ending his life, and it is the young dance instructor that he meets that begins to change his mind. https://youtu.be/rShhldUL-ow 5. Sex, Love & Therapy (2014) aka Tu Veux Ou Tu Veux Pas (Do You Want It Or Not?) Let's lighten it up a bit, and Sex, Love & Therapy are certain to do just that. Sophie Marceau and Patric Bruel star in this French romantic comedy about a marriage counselor (Bruel) who is trying to get over his love for sex, but his new assistant (Marceau) is not making it easy. https://youtu.be/yvAuX01_Fyk 6. Back to Burgundy When I read the review of director Cédric Klapisch’s new French film in The Wall Street Journal, I immediately put it on my watch list, and since then I have had the opportunity to view the film and enjoyed it immensely. Centered around a family vineyard and the dilemma of what to do when the patriarch passes, the three children come together, squabble, remember and then decide on the best path. The cinematography will transport you to the rolling hills of Burgundy and you will be spoiled with footage watching each season in the vineyard. It is a pure treat and a wonderful examination of siblings who dearly love each other, but are faced with a tough dilemma. Don't worry, the ending, I have a feeling will satisfy. https://youtu.be/v2hcDb7gJ4I 7. Paris Can Wait An American film, starring Diane Lane, Paris Can Wait was released in 2017 and was the Petit Plaisir episode #160. Written, directed and produced by Eleanor Coppola. Yes, that Eleanor Coppola, wife of Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather series, The Outsiders, etc.) for 54 years. Debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival, Paris Can Wait is Eleanor’s first narrative feature film, but you wouldn’t have known. Now, not all the critics are loving it: The Boston Globe felt it was strained and relied too heavily on clichés, even those who thought they would love it came away unsure due to the ambiguous ending, but it is precisely the different approach to making the film that makes it lovely. Coppola has shared that the film’s plot was inspired by her own life (be sure to read the San Francisco Chronicle‘s interview with her here), but not every piece and parcel of the story (there was no male companion). Along with the struggle Diane Lane’s character (Anne) wrestles with is what Coppola herself did as well, the “‘inner conflict, the push and pull’ she’s felt her whole adult life about pursuing her own creative ambitions while raising three children and supporting her husband’s career”.  As well, both women (the character and Coppola) have suffered the loss of a child which is briefly, but touchingly included in the film. Some readers have shared with me, they didn’t enjoy the insinuation of infidelity, but I think that may be taking it further than Coppola intended as nothing occurred, merely adoration and a woman (Anne) who was keenly aware and  steadfast. What Anne’s journey does do for her is awaken her to her strengths, to her passions, to the realization yes of her imperfect, but still very adoring husband. And by not giving viewers the concrete ending, leaving us wondering, Coppola does something I must applaud her for: She doesn’t tell us how to think. As someone who has been immersed in Hollywood due to her husband, then daughter and son’s successful involvement with silver screen productions, she doesn’t fall prey to the formula. Maybe she does have a sequel in mind, but I hope not only because this film, as she has stated, took six years to raise funds as it wasn’t full of “aliens, nobody dies, there are no guns and no car crashes. There was nothing that an investor wants to invest in. No sex, no violence”.  Rather it was a piece of her life she wanted to share and explore, and in so doing, she allows the viewers to ponder what we don’t often see in movies: a leading female role who is complete all by herself so long as she embraces her passions, lets herself feel what she feels, appreciates her allure which may be initially noticed due to her beauty but is profoundly powerful and substantive due to her intellect and character. And whether or not she remains with her husband (who isn’t perfect) or explores her attraction to Jacques, played by Arnaud Viard (who also isn’t perfect or ideal either) shouldn’t be needed for a happy ending. What the happy ending is is liberation for Anne who hears the reminder from Jacques to share her talents with her husband (and perhaps the world if she so chooses), and to savor the pleasures of everyday moments and food without rushing to Paris. ~Diane Lane's Wardrobe (and Camera!) in Paris Can Wait ~Escape to France: TSLL's New French-Inspired Playlist https://youtu.be/yXYuIzC7qcg 8. My Old Lady The third and last American film, based in Paris, My Old Lady is film involving love, unexpected treasures and a renewal of life. Kevin Kline stars in the directorial debut of Israel Horovitz. Upon arriving from New York, Kline’s character is set to liquidate his estranged father’s Parisian property, but discovers a refined old lady as the tenant. While waiting to determine how he can acquire his asset, he comes to learn that the old lady (played by Maggie Smith), was his father’s lover for 50 years, as well as meeting and becoming smitten with the old lady’s daughter played by Kristin Scott Thomas. https://youtu.be/DrLB9IfN_lc 9. Queen to Play Queen to Play is the most recent French film to be shared as a Petit Plaisir, and you may remember it was reviewed in episode #242. Kevin Kline also stars in this film, and while a much smaller role, it is his first role in a French film. Released in 2011, Sandrine Bonnaire stars as Héléne, a wife and mother who is a housemaid not only at a luxury hotel in Corsica, but also for Kevin Kline's character's home in the country. Héléne becomes curious about the game of chess after watching a couple flirtatiously play a game in the hotel where she works. In hopes of bringing sparks to her own marriage, she discovers she has quite the talent for the game with the help of Kline giving her practice sessions. https://youtu.be/4RcBGcMJY7Y 10.A Five Star Life “Did it meet your expectations even if you have felt at times uncomfortable or lonely? You’re still in time to choose, in the future, a more comfortable and protected solution – maybe more suitable to the needs of a family. It is well, to keep in mind, however, the happiness and well-being and strictly personal concepts. For some people, the sense of freedom and adventure is an essential part of the experience. Trust your instinct. This is your journey. The route to take is up to you. Have a safe journey.” –A Five Star Life Upon watching the foreign film A Five Star Life, the ending will be an untraditional jolt to an American audience as it will deign to allow the heroine to journey into the credits in absolute contentment with her own company. The quote above is stated by Irene just as this last scene unfolds, and as I was collecting all of my sources for today’s post, I couldn’t help but realize with certainty that Irene is indeed the epitomization of self-actualization. Why? You may ask. Does one have to journey through life alone in order to be self-actualized? Absolutely not. But what Irene exhibits is the knowledge of herself and the world around her. She is not limited by what society purports to define as a “happy life”, but rather investigates and discovers what happiness is indeed for her while accepting that others may, and many do, have a different definition. While the language is Italian (with English subtitles), based on the trailer and the story line, and the premise that “real luxury is the pleasure of real life. Lived to the fullest, full of imperfections”. It aligns quite nicely with living simply luxuriously, non? https://youtu.be/7Pd_3FeLjsk 11. Le Chef Now I am going to make your mouth water and your appetite perk up with the last two films of recommendation. Haute-cuisine and France, a beautiful pairing indeed, come together for a light-hearted comedy starring Jean Reno and Michaël Youn in Le Chef. Written and directed by Daniel Cohen, a young self-taught chef played by Youn is far from lucky in his pursuit of professional success and happens on a star chef (Reno) who is in danger of losing his reputation and his restaurant. The two come together to help themselves, but end up helping each other along the way.  https://youtu.be/cf2Nk3Ld8Og 12. Les Saveurs du Palais The story is based on the real-life case of Danièle Delpeuch, a lesser-known provincial chef and restaurant-owner who in the late 1980s was summoned by President François Mitterrand to be his personal cook at his official residence, the Elysée Palace. Catherine Frot stars as Hortense, the chef chosen by the French president and  Jean d'Ormesson plays Mitterrand. An interesting point to share is that Jean d'Ormesson, not an actor, will be instantly recognized by French audiences as he was a writer and journalist and during Mitterrand's career, was one of his toughest adversaries. Back to the film, based on Mitterrand's choice for his chef - The President prefers the traditional cuisine from his childhood and finds Hortense to be the chef he is looking for to the chagrin of the rest of the cooking staff. Come with a full stomach otherwise your tastebuds will be tempted throughout. Or perhaps come with an appetite and make sure you have reservations at a delectable French restaurant afterwards. https://youtu.be/YB1slI4fOUc Oh, my. I do hope you have discovered a film that tickles your curiosity, or perhaps one that you would like to watch again. There is something about watching a film that enables you to slip away virtually to another part of the world that truly offers a respite from whatever is going on in your life. And then when we add the necessary requisite of paying attention to the subtitles, our full attention is captured. Before long, if you are like me, you will begin to hear the language more than you knew you could and not look at the subtitles as often. Wishing you happy viewing and bonne journée! ~Listen to all of TSLL's French-Inspired podcast episodes ~The Simple Sophisticate will return with a new episode on Monday March 4th. You can view the entire 5th season schedule below. In the meantime, next Monday, stop by for an Inspiration/Motivation post to kick off the week. ~CORRECTION: In the taped podcast, I errantly stated The Paris Theater in NYC was adjacent to Saks. It is actually adjacent to Bergdorf Goodman. (Evidentially, it has been too long since I have visited the Big Apple, and I need to return sooner rather than later. ? ~SIMILAR POSTS YOU MIGHT ENJOY: ~TSLL's French Cafe Jazz Playlist ~Top 10 French-Inspired Posts in 2018 ~All You Need to Know About the Markets in Provence ~6 Cozy French Mystery Series I Have Enjoyed (posted in Feb. 2021) ~Round-Up of TSLL's 2018 French Week Petit Plaisir —WP + Standard ~The Simple Sophisticate, episode #248 ~Subscribe to The Simple Sophisticate: iTunes | Stitcher | iHeartRadio | YouTube | Spotify

Four-time Emmy winning composer and composer of the Grammy-winning album Ask Your Mama, Laura Karpman maintains a vibrant career in film, television, video-game and concert music. Her most recent credits include the series Underground, in collaboration with Raphael Saadiq and John Legend, Step, a Sundance 2017 favorite, Eleanor Coppola's Paris Can Wait starring Diane Lane and Alec Baldwin. Laura has received two GANG awards and an additional nomination for her videogame music which has been performed by orchestras internationally, as well as an Annie Feature nomination. She serves as an advisor for the Sundance Film Scoring Labs and is on the faculty of the USC Film Scoring Program. Laura is the founding President of the Alliance for Women Film Composers and is proud to serve as a governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She has graduate degrees from Juilliard where she studied with Milton Babbitt, where she spent her time in NYC composing and studying the complexities of concert music by day, while playing jazz and scat singing in Manhattan clubs by night. Laura loves to teach and does so whenever she can. She currently serves on the faculty of the USC Film Scoring Program & the New Media and Music Technology Program at San Francisco Conservatory. Join The Portfolio Composer community and support the creation of the platform on Patreon. Just $1/month to enable the creation of more great content to help you build your career! Composer and founder of The Alliance for Women Film Composers Laura Karpman discusses making artist the first priority and why you need to get your name on all the lists. Topics discussed in this episode: New music vs jazz Milton Babbitt's "Who Cares If You Listen" Caring about every note you write Sundance Labs Moving from NYC to LA Learning to be super simple Learning by failure No wasted cues—everything finds its home Alliance for Women Film Composers Be an artist first Get on the lists Website: laurakarpman.com Recommended Listening: Igor Stravinsky, The Firebird John Coltrane, My Favorite Things Jason Moran, 13th Recommended Reading: Octavia Butler, Kindred Help composers find the podcast by giving The Portfolio Composer a review on iTunes!  This post contains affiliate links.

Dan Slevin is filling in for Simon Morris on At The Movies and this week he reviews Dunkirk, Baby Driver and Paris Can Wait.

80-year-old-Eleanor Coppola is the wife of Oscar-winner Francis Coppola and she's made her first feature film, Paris Can Wait, reviewed by Dan Slevin.

This week we chat about a pair of late greats, George A. Romero and Martin Landau. That leads us on a conversation through the movies of Wes Craven, Steven Spielberg, John Waters, and the executive producer non-career of Stan Lee. We also discuss bizarre and fake sequels, how actors take more risks and diverse roles now-a-days, and the upcoming Disaster Artist adaptation. Plus, we mention the giant stack of movies screening from Friday July 21st - Thursday the 27th: The Beguiled, Paris Can Wait, Beatriz At Dinner, The Bad Batch, The Journey, Rocky Horror, Creepshow, Crimes And Misdemeanors, and The Muppet Movie! Corrections Department - Nicole Kidman IS in Stoker!

Charlie, Jess, Daniel and Brent discuss the week's films, examine the return of 'Game Of Thrones' to TV and ask whether our screens have become to sexually explicit, check out the best bit's of Disney's D23 expo, mourn the loss of George A. Romero and Martin Landau, and go behind the scenes of one of the last cinemas still showing movies on film to take in a 77-year-old classic.Reviews▸ Dunkirk▸ Paris Can Wait▸ The Black Prince▸ Kong: Skull Island on Blu-ray▸ A Man Called Ove on DVDTrailers▸ A Wrinkle In Time▸ The Dark Tower▸ Finding Your Feet▸ Darkest HourFilm news▸ The passing of George A. Romero and Martin Landau▸ Highlights from Disney's D23 Expo▸ 'Game of Thrones' returns▸ Have our screens become too sexually explicit?InterviewIn an attempt to cut costs and improve technology, many cinemas in the past decade have made the move to digital projectors, eliminating the need for film - and film projectionists. Melbourne’s Astor Theatre is one of the few places in Australia that still regularly shows movies on film - and Brent and Daniel went along to take in a 77-year-old classic. For the full program, visit the Astor Theatre website.For an extended version of the interview, visit SWITCH's YouTube channel.Comps▸ Win one of five copies of 'Denial' on DVD▸ Win one of five copies of 'A Man Called Ove' on DVDNext week's episode▸ Reviews of 'A Ghost Story', 'A Monster Calls', 'Kiki, Love To Love', 'Obsession' and 'War For The Planet Of The Apes'For more episodeswww.SWITCHCast.com.au

Lee and Josh get together to discuss Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, Steven Spielberg, the Monroeville Mall, Muppet movie distribution, B-Movies, picture vs sound, boom shadows, and Nien Nunb! We also chat about the movies screening from July 14th - 20th: Churchill, Paris Can Wait, Beatriz At Dinner, The Hero, Radio Dreams, and the 95th monthly screening of The Room! Plus, we speculate on what will happen to The Room phenomenon in the next few months, and we think that we should get invited to the Oscars when Disaster Artist gets nominations!

Congratulations to both Anne Tonner and Shankari Chandran! Should you keep a reading journal? How to launch your blog with your book in mind. How to write a kick-ass Amazon bio. 10x double passes to ‘Paris Can Wait’ up for grabs! Meet Nicole Alexander, author of ‘An Uncommon Woman’, and more! Read the show notes.  Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

At the age of 81, filmmaker Eleanor Coppola (wife of Francis Ford Coppola and mother of Sophia) wrote and directed her first dramatic film “Paris Can Wait.” Diane Lane plays […] The post TAKE TWO: “Paris Can Wait” appeared first on KKFI.

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 24- Sew Perfect •Shout out to Leah and Sarah from Canada! •Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com •On The Needles:oAnna is working on her Gillyweed shawl in the “Sherlocked” colorway by Mosiac Moon and “Gillyweed” from Yarnarchy, her own variation on the Sockhead hat by Kelly McClure, and the Close to You shawl in the “Hecate” mini skein set from A Hundred Ravens Yarn. •https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-4•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm•http://www.magpiefibers.com/productsdk/hell-bells•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you•http://ahundredravens.com/yarns-2/minis/•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hatoBethany is working on her “Coronation Day” Boxy in the “Winter Jewels” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Baby Wrap Sweater by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Laboe Top by Cory Ellen in Amanda’s Art Yarn in the “Bad Juju” and the “Platinum” colorway, and a vanilla bean sock in Plymouth Happy Sock in the “Blueberry” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-item-2555•https://www.thehunt.com/the-hunt/E7sXWQ-gummy-bear-body-spray-by-juice-bar•Off The Needles:oAnna finished the socks for her husband out of Magpie Fibers “Hells Bells” and “Empty Night” colorway using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heeloBethany finished her vanilla socks in the Lorna’s Laces “Hampstead” colorway, also using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. •http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is working on a blue gingham shirt dress in little bits in order to achieve sewing perfection. •Spinning:oBethany finally finished plying all the things on her bobbins. She hopes to get the plied yarn off of her bobbins this week. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna watched Sneakers and the Secret of Roan Inish.oBethany has been watching How I Met Your Mother, Star Trek: TNG, The Tony Awards, and Paris Can Wait.•In Performance:oBethany saw Dreamgirls at the Village Theatre. She is also working on A Servant of Two Masters at New Muses Theatre Co. playing at the Dukesbay Theater now through July 9. •https://www.villagetheatre.org/issaquah/dreamgirls.php•http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oJoin us in reducing our planetary impact by participating in our Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Along! •Join our Ravelry group, do something awesome to help save the planet then tell us about it in the RRR Along thread!•Now- Labor Day!•https://www.facebook.com/DontSuckProject/•https://thelastplasticstraw.orgoTour De Fleece starts July 1-23oBethany and her family will be at Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017oBethany will be at Leah Justine’s Album Release party at Steel Creek in Tacoma on July 22, 2017•https://www.leahjustine.comoOregon Flock and Fiber Festival is Sept. 23-24, 2017•Find, friend and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope.•Join our awesome Ravelry group!!•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 24- Sew Perfect •Shout out to Leah and Sarah from Canada! •Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com •On The Needles:oAnna is working on her Gillyweed shawl in the “Sherlocked” colorway by Mosiac Moon and “Gillyweed” from Yarnarchy, her own variation on the Sockhead hat by Kelly McClure, and the Close to You shawl in the “Hecate” mini skein set from A Hundred Ravens Yarn. •https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-4•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm•http://www.magpiefibers.com/productsdk/hell-bells•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you•http://ahundredravens.com/yarns-2/minis/•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hatoBethany is working on her “Coronation Day” Boxy in the “Winter Jewels” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Baby Wrap Sweater by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Laboe Top by Cory Ellen in Amanda’s Art Yarn in the “Bad Juju” and the “Platinum” colorway, and a vanilla bean sock in Plymouth Happy Sock in the “Blueberry” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-item-2555•https://www.thehunt.com/the-hunt/E7sXWQ-gummy-bear-body-spray-by-juice-bar•Off The Needles:oAnna finished the socks for her husband out of Magpie Fibers “Hells Bells” and “Empty Night” colorway using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heeloBethany finished her vanilla socks in the Lorna’s Laces “Hampstead” colorway, also using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. •http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is working on a blue gingham shirt dress in little bits in order to achieve sewing perfection. •Spinning:oBethany finally finished plying all the things on her bobbins. She hopes to get the plied yarn off of her bobbins this week. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna watched Sneakers and the Secret of Roan Inish.oBethany has been watching How I Met Your Mother, Star Trek: TNG, The Tony Awards, and Paris Can Wait.•In Performance:oBethany saw Dreamgirls at the Village Theatre. She is also working on A Servant of Two Masters at New Muses Theatre Co. playing at the Dukesbay Theater now through July 9. •https://www.villagetheatre.org/issaquah/dreamgirls.php•http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oJoin us in reducing our planetary impact by participating in our Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Along! •Join our Ravelry group, do something awesome to help save the planet then tell us about it in the RRR Along thread!•Now- Labor Day!•https://www.facebook.com/DontSuckProject/•https://thelastplasticstraw.orgoTour De Fleece starts July 1-23oBethany and her family will be at Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017oBethany will be at Leah Justine’s Album Release party at Steel Creek in Tacoma on July 22, 2017•https://www.leahjustine.comoOregon Flock and Fiber Festival is Sept. 23-24, 2017•Find, friend and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope.•Join our awesome Ravelry group!!•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

~The Simple Sophisticate, episode #160 ~Subscribe to The Simple Sophisticate: iTunes | Stitcher | iHeartRadio "'How does one become a butterfly?' she asked pensively. You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar."  —Trina Paulus In a blink of an eye, in an unexpected, ordinary moment, the unimaginable can materialize before our eyes. And in such a moment, due to its magnificence, a feeling of surreality washes over us and we stand confounded, yet buoyant as it feels we've reached the surface finally after much hard work, planning, and hoping what seemed against hope. Butterflies have always been a source of spontaneous glee for me. As I shared more than six years ago, spotting a butterfly is a reminder: “This was what the struggle was all about.  Now you have the knowledge.  Now you know how to fly on  your own and reveal your gifts to the world without disguising yourself to fit in.” Much like the people that come into our lives and the opportunities that cross our paths, we cannot know when the butterfly will metamorphosize from the stage of being a caterpillar. Two weekends ago, we decided to go paddle boarding, and along the way, the butterflies began to dance around me. Like a child giddy at the sight of a new puppy, I all but tap danced on my board. As we continued to paddle, I noticed they were puddling, and it seemed endless butterflies were all clustered at this one wet, muddy puddle area on the side of the river. Never before had I been surrounded by so many fluttering wings, paying me no mind and going about their nutrient gathering behavior. Then again this past weekend, as Norman and I were on a walk amongst the pines, more than a handful of butterflies joined us as we took our daily constitutional.  And I couldn't help but remember how six years ago, the butterfly was on the other side of the picture window and Norman was intent on watching it, trying to make sense of what it was. Now, the butterflies walked with us and Norman didn't bat more than an eye or a quick nod. And so I began to ponder further lessons butterflies can teach us. Always trying to remember the lesson of the butterfly, as mentioned above, these most recent encounters made me take note that no matter how badly we might want to become something or evolve into something, sometimes it is our intense focus that blinds us and prevents what we desire from materializing. While we must put out into the world, and know within ourselves, what it is we seek, what it is we wish to become, once these truths become clear, we need to step back and just go about the everyday tasks, take the necessary risks and accept the uncomfortable challenges so that we can gradually grow and evolve into the person we wish to be. At that point, we don't know when we will attract the similar energy of others or jobs or beautiful life moments that take on the guise of the "blink of an eye" moment mentioned at the top of the post. We cannot know. Just as I could not know about the many butterflies I was going to paddle into when I placed my board onto the water that morning. But here's the lesson, we have to keep putting our board in the water. We have to keep paddling in order for those moments to have an opportunity to be discovered. You may be wondering, Okay, Shannon, speak to me directly. What are you talking about? How do I keep putting my board in the water? How can I apply this to my life right now? Two things: First decide what you want and how to attain it, followed by focusing on what you've decided to pursue and letting go of what is not part of the equation. Now, what each of us will have ascertained will be unique, but something that is universal which will help you along your journey is to strengthen these 11 skills, focus more on your "to be" list rather than your "to do" list, cultivate everyday habits that build a life of true contentment, and become comfortable in your own unique skin. In tending to each of these, you let go of your strangle-hold on the outcome and hold fast to what you can elevate (yourself and the person you bring to the table each and everyday). And in so doing, the life that is meant to be yours will cross your path and you and it will begin to intertwine as you recognize how well the two entities work together. This is the butterfly moment. The natural coming together, and the ability to recognize it and appreciate it and be reminded that the life you've built did take work and will continue to take work, but the work enables the quality of your life experiences as you travel together with the partner you have found, with the friendships you have built, with the career you have invested in, to be heightened to a level you may not have truly trusted was possible. Edith Wharton says it beautifully regarding when the moment you've hoped for will happen (the butterfly moment so to speak), "They seemed to suddenly come upon happiness as if they had surprised a butterfly in a winter wood." You truly cannot know when it will all come together, but at least you know you'll be ready to walk with it when it crosses your path. And it all begins with what the first quote at the top of the post brings to our attention, decide to let go of being a caterpillar, in order for your wings to break through and reveal themselves to not only the world, but to you. You may just be amazed at what is hidden in the depths of your being if only you would allow it to come forth. ~SIMILAR POSTS FROM THE ARCHIVES YOU MIGHT ENJOY: ~What Butterflies Have Taught Me ~Let Go and Elevate Your Life ~12 Ways to Live a Full Life ~Why Not . . . Trust the Timing of Your Life?   Petit Plaisir: ~Paris Can Wait, starring Diane Lane, directed by Eleanor Coppola ~View theaters and times here  ~If you are in Bend, it plays at the Tin Pan Theater through this Thursday June 22nd. Over the weekend, the small boutique theater in Bend brought to its small screen the film written, directed and produced by Eleanor Coppola. Yes, that Eleanor Coppola, wife of Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather series, The Outsiders, etc.) for 54 years. Debuting at the Tribeca Film Festival this past May, Paris Can Wait is Eleanor's first narrative feature film, but you wouldn't have known. Now, not all the critics are loving it: The Boston Globe felt it was strained and relied too heavily on clichés, even those who thought they would love it came away unsure due to the ambitious ending, but it is precisely the different approach to making the film that makes it lovely. Coppola has shared that the film's plot was inspired by her own life (be sure to read the San Francisco Chronicle's interview with her here), but not every piece and parcel of the story (there was no male companion). Along with the struggle Diane Lane's character (Anne) wrestles with is what Coppola herself did as well, the "'inner conflict, the push and pull' she’s felt her whole adult life about pursuing her own creative ambitions while raising three children and supporting her husband’s career".  As well, both women (the character and Coppola) have suffered the loss of a child which is briefly, but touchingly included in the film. Some readers have shared with me, they didn't enjoy the insinuation of infidelity, but I think that may be taking it further than Coppola intended as nothing occurred, merely adoration and a woman (Anne) who was keenly aware and  steadfast. What Anne's journey does do for her is awaken her to her strengths, to her passions, to the realization yes of her imperfect, but still very adoring husband. And by not giving viewers the concrete ending, leaving us wondering, Coppola does something I must applaud her for: She doesn't tell us how to think. As someone who has been immersed in Hollywood due to her husband, then daughter and son's successful involvement with silver screen productions, she doesn't fall prey to the formula. Maybe she does have a sequel in mind, but I hope not only because this film, as she has stated, took six years to raise funds as it wasn't full of "aliens, nobody dies, there are no guns and no car crashes. There was nothing that an investor wants to invest in. No sex, no violence".  Rather it was a piece of her life she wanted to share and explore, and in so doing, she allows the viewers to ponder what we don't often see in movies: a leading female role who is complete all by herself so long as she embraces her passions, lets herself feel what she feels, appreciates her allure which may be initially noticed due to her beauty but is profoundly powerful and substantive due to her intellect and character. And whether or not she remains with her husband (who isn't perfect) or explores her attraction to Jacques, played by Arnaud Viard (who also isn't perfect or ideal either) shouldn't be needed for a happy ending. What the happy ending is is liberation for Anne who hears the reminder from Jacques to share her talents with her husband (and perhaps the world if she so chooses), and to savor the pleasures of everyday moments and food without rushing to Paris.   https://youtu.be/LGyZnzjm7Og Download the Episode

In this episode, Benjamin speaks with composer Laura Karpman about her work, her process, and how she is helping to give women film composers more visibility in Hollywood. Enjoy!!!

On today's episode of That's Your Opinion, Daniel and Reed provide their thoughts on Marvel's first Black Panther trailer and review A24's psychological thriller It Comes At Night. Showtimes, Folks!   News - ALL BUT CONFIRMED (Black Panther Trailer: 05:06) (Mid-Budget Films of Summer Preview: 15:40)   Reviews (It Comes at Night: 35:09)   Recommendations/Box Office (Orange is the New Black: 56:09) (Le Cercle Rouge: 57:39) (I, Daniel Blake: 59:21) (Lovesong: 1:02:02) (Paris Can Wait: 1:04:43) (Box Office/Close 1:09:28) Cover art by Phil Brown  Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com  

The latest from La Croisette: which Oscar winner has four movies screening at the Cannes Film Festival this week; and which film was the first to be booed (and why). At 5:28: In honor of Memorial Day, this week's #ListOfSix: Our 6 Favorite War/Soldier/Veteran Movies. 11:27: Eleanor Coppola makes her narrative feature debut at the age of 80. O'Toole on Paris Can Wait (starring Diane Lane, Alec Baldwin, and Arnaud Viard). Paris Can Wait inspires this week's #BlastFromThePastFilms: Cairo Time (2009), Unfaithful (2002) and A Walk on the Moon (1999). 17:39: Then it's on to Anne with an E, Netflix' adaptation of the beloved children's book Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. How does it compare to the Emmy-winning 1985 series? What is Hollister's criticism of the criticism? And why does it make O'Toole think of Liza Minnelli? 26:10: The biggest Ponzi scheme of all time: Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer as Bernie & Ruth Madoff in Barry Levinson's The Wizard of Lies (HBO). Based on the best-selling book by Diana Henriques (who herself makes a cameo in the film). 38:11 Hollister hates to give Bernie any more attention than he's already received (her written review of the Richard Dreyfuss-Blythe Danner pairing here), so, instead, ends with an announcement: don't miss Season 5 of House of Cards - which Netflix will be releasing May 30.

The Movie Geeks review a series of new releases, including Wilson, Paris Can Wait and The Wizard of Lies, discuss their expectations of the new Twin Peaks series, and explore the past and future of the Alien franchise.  Support this podcast

The Movie Geeks review a series of new releases, including Wilson, Paris Can Wait and The Wizard of Lies, discuss their expectations of the new Twin Peaks series, and explore the past and future of the Alien franchise. 

On a somewhat abbreviated Cinema Clash: Charlie and Hannah review the YA drama, “Everything Everything” and the grown-up drama “Paris Can Wait.” Apparently Hannah can wait too – for the spoils of victory after last week’s wager. Tune in!

Paris Can Wait star Diane Lane and writer/director Eleanor Coppola join host Robin Milling. The two ladies collaboration had been several years in the making -- Lane knows Coppola since she was 17 working with her husband Francis Ford on such films as The Outsiders and Rumble Fish. So when it came time to cast her leading lady in her debut film Lane said 'yes' to the story based on Coppola's food and wine road trip to Paris that she experienced many years ago. Diane tells Robin any thoughts of maintaining a healthy lifestyle went out the car window as she enjoyed the joie de vivre of eating, drinking and pure joy of making the film with Coppola. Eleanor tells Robin even the catering on the set was just as fine for the crew so they wouldn't feel envious of what the actors were eating and drinking.  Paris Can Wait also stars Alec Baldwin as Lane's husband and French actor Arnaud Viard who introduces Lane's character to a culinary experience she wlll never forget.        

Tyler and David discuss what they've been watching, including Intolerance, Playtime, Everyone's Life, A Bag of Marbles, Heaven Will Wait, Apollo 13, Sammy the Way-Out Seal, Paris Can Wait, Casting JonBenet, Shake the Dust, Maudie, Batman & Bill, Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Christmas, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Snatched, SCTV, Hoarders, Survivor, Norm MacDonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery and The Amazing Race.