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We have a special guest, Christi Holder, LMBT, to discuss a classic holiday movie, It's a Wonder Life, from the perspective of soul sensitivity amid life's challenges. George, the main character in the story, has dreams outside of his small town, but due to his father's passing, he has to run the family business, a savings and loan bank. Learn about a well-lived life, even though George does not initially feel this due to his challenges. He ultimately sees the beauty of his life's adventures and what is truly important."It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas supernatural drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra. It is based on the short story and booklet "The Greatest Gift," self-published by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1943, loosely based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol. The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams to help others in his community and whose thoughts of suicide on Christmas Eve bring about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody. Clarence shows George all the lives he touched and what the world would be like if he had not existed.Although nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, It's a Wonderful Life initially received mixed reviews and was unsuccessful at the box office. Theatrically, the film's break-even point was $6.3 million, about twice the production cost, a figure it did not come close to achieving on its initial release. Because of the film's disappointing sales, Capra was seen by some studios as having lost his ability to produce popular, financially successful films. Its copyright expired in 1974 following a lack of renewal, and it entered the public domain, allowing it to be broadcast without licensing or royalty fees. At that point, it became a Christmas classic."#itsawonderfullife #frankcapra #masteringtheart #masteringthemind #motivation #psychology #selfimprovement #soul #spiritual #christianyoutuberA podcast for seekers from various walks of life who are craving more substance in their lives through practical, spiritual approaches to handling life's daily adventures and gaining insights and self-mastery through -• “How to” approaches in incorporating spiritual principles into your day-to-day living • Personal-professional stories of overcoming and honoring your uniqueness• Gaining a greater sense of well-being and inner peace regardless of circumstancesJoin host Dr. Judith Holder (Leadership Coach-Psychologist, Facilitator, Consultant and Author) as we integrate the knowledge of what you know into who you are and empower you to explore who, what, and where your True Self, also known as your SOUL (Substance Of Ur Life), the source for greater peace, fulfillment, joy, and purpose. This educational podcast explores how to live a more fulfilling life in the 21st century! Learn MoreLife is not a straight line! We are trying to flow with it and wisely determine how to get the most out of life! If you are searching for strategies, tools, techniques, and innovative approaches to thinking and applying spiritual principles in daily living, this is the podcast for you!We delve into exploring, innovating, and providing an understanding through creating ways to tap into the oasis of your True Self during life's daily adventures and, at times, hassles! Your True Self is the essence of who you are, usually untapped and often unknown to us, yet is the substance and source for having more meaning, purpose, fun, and inspiration in living.We explore and discuss topic areas such as – • Seeking something more in life amid an ever-changing world• Integrating keys to leading self and others and having healthy relationships• Building Soul self-awareness in everyday living• Tuning into key ingredients to one's higher purpose as...

We have a special guest, Christi Holder, LMBT, to discuss a classic holiday movie, It's a Wonder Life, from the perspective of soul sensitivity amid life's challenges. George, the main character in the story, has dreams outside of his small town, but due to his father's passing, he has to run the family business, a savings and loan bank. Learn about a well-lived life, even though George does not initially feel this due to his challenges. He ultimately sees the beauty of his life's adventures and what is truly important."It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas supernatural drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra. It is based on the short story and booklet "The Greatest Gift," self-published by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1943, loosely based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol. The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who has given up his dreams to help others in his community and whose thoughts of suicide on Christmas Eve bring about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody. Clarence shows George all the lives he touched and what the world would be like if he had not existed.Although nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, It's a Wonderful Life initially received mixed reviews and was unsuccessful at the box office. Theatrically, the film's break-even point was $6.3 million, about twice the production cost, a figure it did not come close to achieving on its initial release. Because of the film's disappointing sales, Capra was seen by some studios as having lost his ability to produce popular, financially successful films. Its copyright expired in 1974 following a lack of renewal, and it entered the public domain, allowing it to be broadcast without licensing or royalty fees. At that point, it became a Christmas classic."#itsawonderfullife #frankcapra #masteringtheart #masteringthemind #motivation #psychology #selfimprovement #soul #spiritual #christianyoutuberA podcast for seekers from various walks of life who are craving more substance in their lives through practical, spiritual approaches to handling life's daily adventures and gaining insights and self-mastery through -• “How to” approaches in incorporating spiritual principles into your day-to-day living • Personal-professional stories of overcoming and honoring your uniqueness• Gaining a greater sense of well-being and inner peace regardless of circumstancesJoin host Dr. Judith Holder (Leadership Coach-Psychologist, Facilitator, Consultant and Author) as we integrate the knowledge of what you know into who you are and empower you to explore who, what, and where your True Self, also known as your SOUL (Substance Of Ur Life), the source for greater peace, fulfillment, joy, and purpose. This educational podcast explores how to live a more fulfilling life in the 21st century! Learn MoreLife is not a straight line! We are trying to flow with it and wisely determine how to get the most out of life! If you are searching for strategies, tools, techniques, and innovative approaches to thinking and applying spiritual principles in daily living, this is the podcast for you!We delve into exploring, innovating, and providing an understanding through creating ways to tap into the oasis of your True Self during life's daily adventures and, at times, hassles! Your True Self is the essence of who you are, usually untapped and often unknown to us, yet is the substance and source for having more meaning, purpose, fun, and inspiration in living.We explore and discuss topic areas such as – • Seeking something more in life amid an ever-changing world• Integrating keys to leading self and others and having healthy relationships• Building Soul self-awareness in everyday living• Tuning into key ingredients to one's higher purpose as...

Hola Gerardo aquí en otro episodio de Simplemente Yo; La selección de esta semana es It's a Wonderful Life, es una película dramática de fantasía navideña de 1946 producida y dirigida por Frank Capra. Se basa en el cuento y el folleto The Greatest Gift, autoeditado por Philip Van Doren Stern en 1943.  Plot: Se envía un ángel del cielo para ayudar a un hombre de negocios desesperadamente frustrado mostrándole cómo habría sido la vida si nunca hubiera existido. Espero que lo disfruten ;) Información adicional del podcast: Enlace del website official de Filmic Notion Podcast: https://filmicnotionpod.com/ Enlace a nuestra página de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fnpod Discord: https://discord.gg/ukWHr4NK6c

Friday, December 8, 2023 Running December 8 through December 16th at the Pumphouse Theatre, Kyle Gould reviews Morpheus Theatre's production of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Show and hopes you'll get your ticket before the run closes. Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/online?event=0 It's a Wonderful Life is based on the story, The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern adapted by Joe Landry Based on the classic film by Frank Capra. This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. An inspirational, heartwarming story about giving and receiving, about life and all the paths we walk, about true and lasting love and guardian angels. Morpheus Theatre very proudly welcomes you to Bedford Falls with this holiday favourite, presented from the perspective of a radio show cast with a live studio audience, and live Foley sound effects.

It's a Wonderful Life Live Radio Play Discussion Opening December 8th through 16th, Kyle sits down with director Wayne Hunter to talk about the ups and downs of doing a live radio play performance and how that differs from other forms of theatre. Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/ It's a Wonderful Life is based on the story, The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern adapted by Joe Landry Based on the classic film by Frank Capra. This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. An inspirational, heartwarming story about giving and receiving, about life and all the paths we walk, about true and lasting love and guardian angels. Morpheus Theatre very proudly welcomes you to Bedford Falls with this holiday favourite, presented from the perspective of a radio show cast with a live studio audience, and live Foley sound effects.

270 - It's a Wonderful Life . . . Frank Capra's magical movie is based on this heartening short story. Enjoy the story-behind-the-story as you tuck in for this talented author's gem.

Did you know "It's A Wonderful Life" started out as a dream? And then as a Christmas card?  How did it beat the odds to become an American classic? The story starts back in 1876 and involves Amadeo Giannini, Philip Van Doren Stern, Frank Capra, Jimmy Stewart, World War II, the Council on Books in Wartime, Jimmy the Raven, Cary Grant, Republic Pictures, Columbia Pictures, The Greatest Gift and the 1906 San Francisco Earth Quake. 

But your hope in what will last.Psalm 20:7Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. 

Mary Beth Voda, Author & Independent Historian, speaking about the Frank Capra holiday classic, "It's a Wonderful Life," that was inspired by a story written by Philip Van Doren Stern titled, "The Greatest Gift." Stern was born in Wyalusing, PA. The Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga Street in Tunkhannock, will continue its annual tradition of presenting free screenings of "It's a Wonderful Life," Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 2:00, 7:00 & 8:00 pm. For more information: www.dietrichtheater.com/

Book Vs. Movie“It's a Wonderful Life”(2018 replay ep) The Margos get out their hankies and talk about another holiday classic“No man is a failure who has friends.” The Margos wanted to fit in one more holiday movie this year, and what better way to celebrate than with the number one weepie of all time--It's a Wonderful Life? (Yes, it was based on a short story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern and you can read it for yourself in under 15 minutes.)The Greatest Gift is the story of a man named George Bailey who wants to commit suicide. An unnamed stranger gives George his wish to see what life would be like if he had never been born. In the end, he chooses life. Van Doren Stern wrote this short story (which took him several years to finish) in 1944; at first, he could not find anyone willing to publish it. Eventually, he self-published 200 pamphlets and sent them as Christmas cards to family and friends.Director Frank Capra eventually landed the property and decided to completely revamp the story to include George's childhood and more. It is now considered a classic film, but at the time, it was a bit of a box office failure, and Capra never really had the opportunity to see how his work influenced generations of storytellers for decades now.In this show, we discuss the differences between the short story and the film. Which version did the Margos like better? Check out the link below to find out!In this ep the Margos discuss :The backstory of author Phillip Van Doren Stern and how his holiday pamphlet turned into a beloved movie.Director Frank Capra and his hard work getting the film madeThe stellar cast includes Jimmy Stewart (George Bailey,) Donna Reed (Mary Bailey,) Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter,) Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy,) Henry Travers (Clarence,) Gloria Grahame (Violet), and Beulah Bondi (Mrs. Bailey.)Clips used:It's a Wonderful Life  trailerGeorge and Mary sing “Buffalo Gals”Mr. Gower hits young GeorgeClarence explains being “Angel Second Class”George wants to live againOutro Music: Buffalo Gals by The Pickard FamilyBook Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.comBrought to you by Audible.com You can sign up for a FREE 30-day trial here http://www.audible.com/?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004RMargo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama http://thechingonahomesteader.weebly.com/

Book Vs. Movie“It's a Wonderful Life”(2018 replay ep) The Margos get out their hankies and talk about another holiday classic“No man is a failure who has friends.” The Margos wanted to fit in one more holiday movie this year, and what better way to celebrate than with the number one weepie of all time--It's a Wonderful Life? (Yes, it was based on a short story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern and you can read it for yourself in under 15 minutes.)The Greatest Gift is the story of a man named George Bailey who wants to commit suicide. An unnamed stranger gives George his wish to see what life would be like if he had never been born. In the end, he chooses life. Van Doren Stern wrote this short story (which took him several years to finish) in 1944; at first, he could not find anyone willing to publish it. Eventually, he self-published 200 pamphlets and sent them as Christmas cards to family and friends.Director Frank Capra eventually landed the property and decided to completely revamp the story to include George's childhood and more. It is now considered a classic film, but at the time, it was a bit of a box office failure, and Capra never really had the opportunity to see how his work influenced generations of storytellers for decades now.In this show, we discuss the differences between the short story and the film. Which version did the Margos like better? Check out the link below to find out!In this ep the Margos discuss :The backstory of author Phillip Van Doren Stern and how his holiday pamphlet turned into a beloved movie.Director Frank Capra and his hard work getting the film madeThe stellar cast includes Jimmy Stewart (George Bailey,) Donna Reed (Mary Bailey,) Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter,) Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy,) Henry Travers (Clarence,) Gloria Grahame (Violet), and Beulah Bondi (Mrs. Bailey.)Clips used:It's a Wonderful Life  trailerGeorge and Mary sing “Buffalo Gals”Mr. Gower hits young GeorgeClarence explains being “Angel Second Class”George wants to live againOutro Music: Buffalo Gals by The Pickard FamilyBook Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.comBrought to you by Audible.com You can sign up for a FREE 30-day trial here http://www.audible.com/?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004RMargo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama http://thechingonahomesteader.weebly.com/

Jake Heggie is an American composer of opera, vocal, orchestral, and chamber music. He is best known for his operas and art songs as well as for his collaborations with internationally renowned performers and writers.Heggie's 2016 operatic adaptation of the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life was commissioned by Houston Grand Opera with a libretto by Gene Scheer. Based on Philip Van Doren Stern's story "The Greatest Gift" and made famous by the 1946 Frank Capra film, the opera follows the journey of George Bailey, a troubled banker about to end his own life on Christmas Eve only to be saved when his guardian angel helps him realize how many lives he has touched. It's a Wonderful Life had its world premiere in December 2016 in the Wortham Theater Center's Cullen Theater.Purchase the music (without talk) at:Heggie: It's a Wonderful Life (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Solomon from Morahana Arts and Media.

It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra It is based on the short story and booklet The Greatest Gift, which Philip Van Doren Stern self-published in 1943 and is in turn loosely based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol.Featuring special guest Kimberly Harford

Festive favourite 'It's a Wonderful Life' originated as a short story transcribed into Christmas cards by its author Philip Van Doren Stern. But it received disappointing box office returns following its premiere on 20th December, 1946 - and was not considered ‘a classic' for decades.In the 1970s someone at Paramount forgot to renew its copyright, so the film became free for any TV channel to broadcast – which they did, time after time after time after time, right up until 1993 - solidifying America's relationship with Frank Capra's movie each December.In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly conduct a risk assessment on Beverly Hills High School's ‘swim-gym'; ask if Jimmy Stewart gets off more lightly than Ebenezer Scrooge; and investigate the film's little-known ‘90s sequel, ‘Clarence'...Further Reading:• ‘IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - Official Trailer' (Paramount, 1946): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLR3gZrU2Xo• ‘How Frank Capra's ‘It's A Wonderful Life' Became a Christmas Classic' (History Hit, 2017): https://www.historyhit.com/1946-wonderful-life/• ‘How 'It's a Wonderful Life' transformed the use of fake snow' (NY Post, 2021): https://nypost.com/2021/11/17/how-its-a-wonderful-life-transformed-the-use-of-fake-snow/For bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/RetrospectorsWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/RetrospectorsThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this special Dark Ops episode of the podcast, Mark Melton and Marc LiVecche discuss the 1946 movie It's a Wonderful Life and the short story that inspired it, “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern. The film premiered in New York City 75 years ago on December 20, 1946. During the episode, Melton and LiVecche cover how the movie depicts the morality of banking and business, the importance of individuals, the value of a person's work that may seem insignificant, Italian and Catholic immigrants when they were outsiders, hope, and more. They also explain why people should watch the movie at Christmas.

Chris and Taylor review the 1946 Christmas family fantasy drama film "It's A Wonderful Life" written by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett and Frank Capra with Capra directing. Based on the short story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern, when George Bailey, a man who has given up his own personal dreams to help others in his community, comes upon hard times and considers suicide, a guardian angel teaches him the value of his life. The film stars James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell, Henry Travers, Beulah Bondi, Frank Faylen and Ward Bond.

Welcome back to the Lit for Christmas party, the podcast where the Christmas spirits flow all year long! For this second episode, Amanda and Marty get lit on French martinis while they slur through a discussion of Philip Van Doren Stern's short story "The Greatest Gift," which director Frank Capra adapted into the film It's a Wonderful Life. Grab your cocktail shaker, mix yourself up the Spirit of Martini Present, and join us in the kitchen for some conversation on the gin versus vodka debate, whether Donna Reed is the perfect wife, how to get someone to pay $10,000 for a Christmas card, how to make Marty schnog, and, of course, the perennial question at all Christmas parties--how hungover we're going to be in the morning. BONUS POINTS: Count how many dramatic pauses Amanda takes the drunker she gets! RECIPE FOR FRENCH MARTINI: Ingredients: Ice 4 oz. premium gin 3 oz. fresh pineapple juice 1 oz. Chambord liqueur Small pinch of fine grain sea salt Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice until 1/3 to 1/2 full. Pour in the gin, fresh pineapple juice, Chambord to the cocktail shaker, sprinkle in the salt, and shake vigorously for about five seconds. Pour into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with frozen raspberries or slice of pineapple Lit for Christmas Party Hosts: Amanda got her undergrad at U of M in English, MFA from Goddard College, and JD from Wayne State University Law School. She's a writer, fleece-legging addict, private poetry hoarder, public child herder, heirloom seed collector, candle dripper, cocktail mixer, and Christmas geek. Marty has an Master's in fiction writing, MFA in poetry writing, and teaches in the English Department at Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He served two terms at Poet Laureate of the Upper Peninsula, and has published the poetry collection The Mysteries of the Rosary from Mayapple Press. For more of Marty's thoughts and writing visit his blog Saint Marty (saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com) or listen to his other podcast Confessions of Saint Marty, also on Anchor.fm. Marty is a writer, blogger, wine sipper, easy drunk, and poetry obsessor who puts his Christmas tree up in mid-October and refuses to take it down until the snow starts melting. Music for this episode: "Jingle Bells Jazzy Style" by Julius H, used courtesy of Pixabay. "A Christmas Treat" by Magic-828, used courtesy of Pixabay. A Christmas Carol sound clips from: The Campbell Theater 1939 radio production of A Christmas Carol, narrated by Orson Welles and starring Lionel Barrymore. It's a Wonderful Life sound clip from: It's a Wonderful Life. Directed by Frank Capra, performances by Jimmy Steward and Donna Reed, RKO Studios, 1946. This month's Christmas lit: Van Doren Stern, Philip. The Greatest Gift. Simon & Schuster, 2011.

It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas family fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet The Greatest Gift, which Philip Van Doren Stern self-published in 1943 and is in turn loosely based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella.

Olá pessoal, nosso episódio natalino está no ar, no qual conversamos sobre o conto “The Greatest Gift” (1944) de Philip Van Doren Stern. Falamos sobre saúde mental, consumismo, capitalismo e redes sociais; conversamos sobre o valor do cotidiano, do ordinário e da pressão social pela busca do excepcional. Por fim, conversamos sobre a adaptação “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946). Finalizamos mais um ano de muitas conversas, muito chá, muitas trocas, torcendo para que possamos continuar nossos debates no ano que vem! Livros citados: Um conto de natal (1843), de Charles Dickens Música da nossa trilha sonora: Last Christmas – Wham! – Now – The Christmas Album, 1985 Natal de cavaquinho (Jingle bells) – Nandinho Cavaco All Want for Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey – Merry Christmas, 1994 Deixe seus comentários aqui pra gente. Sempre que acabamos de gravar, lembramos de algo mais que poderia ser dito, logo o tema sempre fica em aberto. Podcast: 00:00:33 Apresentação 00:03:52 The Greatest Gift 00:33:35 Adaptação 01:14:00 Fim e agradecimentos It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/ O post #50: The Greatest Gift de Philip Van Doren Stern apareceu primeiro em Chá das Cinco Com Literatura.

The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern/It's a Wonderful Life (1946)In the first half of the episode, we discuss The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern. In the second half of the episode, we discuss its film adaptation, It's a Wonderful Life (1946), directed by Frank Capra.The following sources were consulted for this episode:IMDbSaturday Night Live's It's a Wonderful Life lost endingNational Film RegistryIt Happened One Christmas IMDb (The Marlo Thomas remake)Check out our review on GoodReads.Check out our review on Letterboxd. Follow us on Twitter at FadeoutBooksEmail us at fadeoutbooks@protonmail.comSound editing by Maggie & Miranda.Our theme song is "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise," composed by George Gershwin and performed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

Mary Beth Voda, Independent Historian & Author, speaking about Wyalusing native Philip Van Doren Stern, who wrote the story that was the basis of the movie classic "It's A Wonderful Life". Stern also lived in Tunkhannock, PA in his youth, and the Dietrich Theater will continue its annual holiday tradition of presenting free screening of the film--Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at various times. Covid protocols will be in place, and reservations are required--570-836-1022 x3 The theater is located at 60 East Tioga Street in Tunkhannock. www.dietrichteater.com

In which the Mister and the Monsters join me in reviewing IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946), based on a story by Philip Van Doren Stern, screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Jo Swerling, Michael Wilson and Frank Capra (who also directs): the story follows the life of George Baily (James Stewart), a long time resident of quaint Bedford Falls, who's only dream in life has been to shake the dusty of his crummy little hometown and see the world. As is prone to happen, those plans get put on the backburner, over and over and culm inate in a night of crisis when George contemplates a decision that will forever change things. Will there be anyone to save him, a person who's saved Bedford Falls and its citizens over and over. Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Thomas Mitchell, Todd Karns, Beulah Bondi are just some of the fine actors behind the production. The film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime in a black and white and colorized version. Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. Opening into music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jokagoge/support

"Let That Sink In" & "Southside" by Lee Rosevere "It's a Wonderful Life" TM & © Paramount (1946) Director: Frank Capra Producer: Frank Capra Screenwriters: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra, Jo Swerling, Philip Van Doren Stern, Michael Wilson

It’s a wonderful look at Point of View and Narrative Device this week, as Leslie opens Season 6 of the podcast with It’s a Wonderful Life. This 1946 perennial holiday favorite was directed by Frank Capra, and written by Francis Goodrich, Albert Hackett, and Frank Capra. The screenplay was based on the short story “The Greatest Gift,” originally published as a Christmas card in 1943 by Philip Van Doren Stern.Each week one of the Roundtable team—Valerie Francis, Anne Hawley, Kim Kessler, or Leslie Watts—aims to get to the bottom of a specific story principle by analyzing a film, novel, or short story. The rest of us analyze the story according to our own chosen topics, and together we deepen our knowledge and level up our craft.Click here for the full show notes.

Book Vs Movie (Replay) “It’s a Wonderful Life” The Margos get out their hankies and talk about another holiday classic “No man is a failure who has friends.” The Margos wanted to fit in one more holiday movie this year and what better way to celebrate than with the number one weepie of all time--It’s a Wonderful Life? (Yes, it was based on a short story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern and you can read it for yourself in under 15 minutes.) The Greatest Gift is the story of a man named George Bailey who wants to commit suicide. An unnamed stranger gives George his wish to see how life would be like if he had never been born. In the end, he chooses life. Van Doren Stern wrote this short story (which took him several years to finish) in 1944 and at first, he could not find anyone willing to publish it. Eventually, he self-published 200 pamphlets and sent as a Christmas card to family and friends. Director Frank Capra eventually landed the property and decided to completely revamp the story to include George’s childhood and more. It is now considered a classic film but at the time it was a bit of a box office failure and Capra never really had the opportunity to see how his work influenced generations of storytellers for decades now. In this show, we discuss the differences between the short story and the film. Which version did the Margos like better? Check out the link below to find out! In this ep the Margos discuss : The backstory of author Phillip Van Doren Stern and how his holiday pamphlet turned into a beloved movie. Director Frank Capra and his hard work getting the film made The stellar cast including Jimmy Stewart (George Bailey,) Donna Reed (Mary Bailey,) Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter,) Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy,) Henry Travers (Clarence,) Gloria Grahame (Violet) and Beulah Bondi (Mrs. Bailey.) Clips used: It’s a Wonderful Life  trailer George and Mary sing “Buffalo Gals” Mr. Gower hits young George Clarence explains being “Angel Second Class” George wants to live again Outro Music: Buffalo Gals by The Pickard Family   Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/ Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.com Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Brought to you by Audible.com You can sign up for a FREE 30-day trial here http://www.audible.com/?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.com Margo P. @ShesNachoMama http://thechingonahomesteader.weebly.com/

George Pratt, a man who is dissatisfied with his life, contemplates suicide. As he stands on a bridge on Christmas Eve 1943, he is approached by a strange, unpleasantly dressed but well-mannered man with a bag. The man strikes up a conversation, and George tells the man that he wishes he had never been born. The man tells him that his wish has been granted and that he was never born. The man tells George that he should take the bag with him and pretend to be a door-to-door brush salesman if anyone addresses him. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hmphaudiobooks/support

READ ALONG WITH STORY AT: www.StoryLinkRadio.com In 1943 Philip Van Doren Stern decided to give the gift of words to his closest friends for the holidays when he printed up 200 copies of a story called 'The Greatest Gift' and sent them out as a 21-page Christmas card, which became the basis for well-loved movie "It's A Wonderful Life"

  Book Vs Movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” The Margos get out their hankies and talk about another holiday classic “No man is a failure who has friends.” The Margos wanted to fit in one more holiday movie this year and what better way to celebrate than with the number one weepie of all time--It’s a Wonderful Life? (Yes, it was based on a short story The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern and you can read it for yourself in under 15 minutes.) The Greatest Gift is the story of a man named George Bailey who wants to commit suicide. An unnamed stranger gives George his wish to see how life would be like if he had never been born. In the end, he chooses life. Van Doren Stern wrote this short story (which took him several years to finish) in 1944 and at first, he could not find anyone willing to publish it. Eventually, he self-published 200 pamphlets and sent as a Christmas card to family and friends. Director Frank Capra eventually landed the property and decided to completely revamp the story to include George’s childhood and more. It is now considered a classic film but at the time it was a bit of a box office failure and Capra never really had the opportunity to see how his work influenced generations of storytellers for decades now. In this show, we discuss the differences between the short story and the film. Which version did the Margos like better? Check out the link below to find out! In this ep the Margos discuss : The backstory of author Phillip Van Doren Stern and how his holiday pamphlet turned into a beloved movie. Director Frank Capra and his hard work getting the film made The stellar cast including Jimmy Stewart (George Bailey,) Donna Reed (Mary Bailey,) Lionel Barrymore (Mr. Potter,) Thomas Mitchell (Uncle Billy,) Henry Travers (Clarence,) Gloria Grahame (Violet) and Beulah Bondi (Mrs. Bailey.) Clips used: It’s a Wonderful Life  trailer George and Mary sing “Buffalo Gals” Mr. Gower hits young George Clarence explains being “Angel Second Class” George wants to live again Outro Music: Buffalo Gals by The Pickard Family   Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/ Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.com Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Brought to you by Audible.com You can sign up for a FREE 30-day trial here http://www.audible.com/?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.com Margo P. @ShesNachoMama http://thechingonahomesteader.weebly.com/

George Pratt, a man who is dissatisfied with his life, contemplates suicide. As he stands on a bridge on Christmas Eve 1943, he is approached by a strange, unpleasantly dressed but well-mannered man with a bag. The man strikes up a conversation, and George tells the man that he wishes he had never been born. The man tells him that his wish has been granted and that he was never born. The man tells George that he should take the bag with him and pretend to be a door-to-door brush salesman if anyone addresses him. George returns to his town, and discovers that no one knows him. His friends have taken different and often worse paths through life due to his absence. His little brother, whom he had saved from death in a swimming accident, perished without George to rescue him. George finds the woman he knows as his wife married to someone else. He offers her a complimentary upholstery brush, but he is forced to leave the house by her husband. Their son pretends to shoot him with a toy cap gun, and shouts, "You're dead. Why won't you die?" George returns to the bridge and questions the strange man. The man explains that George wanted more when he had already been given the greatest gift of all: the gift of life. George digests the lesson and begs the man to return his life. The man agrees. George returns home and finds everything restored to normal. He hugs his wife and tells her that he thought he had lost her. She is confused. As he is about to explain, his hand bumps a brush on the sofa behind him. Without turning around, George knows the brush was the one he had presented to her earlier. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hmphaudiobooks/support

December 25, 2017 - This week, our time machine visits 1939, clicks on the radio, and listens to The Campbell Playhouse production of A Christmas Carol hosted by Orson Welles and staring Lionel Barrymore as Ebenezer Scrooge. When Charles Dickens published the story in 1843, he did so as what we'd call social commentary, reflecting the soul-searching of his fellow Britons about the true meaning of Christmas. Even 175 years later, we can see the importance of Dickens' central themes in our own world, where so many TV shows have parodied the tale. Like the WPIX Yule Log here in New York City, Lionel Barrymore's Christmas Eve performances grew into a tradition from the first in 1934 to his final appearance in 1953, a year before his death. Barrymore also features in a great television Christmas tradition, as the miserly Mr. Potter in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, written by a fellow Rutgers alumnus: Philip Van Doren Stern. We hope you enjoy listening to this radio play and the interview with Mr. Welles that follows, as much as we enjoyed researching the stories behind it. As Tiny Tim says, "God bless us, everyone."  

“Everything you need is underneath your nose. It’s also in your head and your heart.” — Brian Buffini The Frank Capra film It’s a Wonderful Life is more than a feel-good holiday classic starring Hollywood icon Jimmy Stewart; it’s main intention is to offer a heaping dose of encouragement to those who are feeling discouraged. In this episode, recorded at Buffini & Company’s MasterMind Summit 2017, Brian Buffini delves into what causes us to feel discouraged from time to time and reveals five encouraging ways to change your perspective and make your life wonderful. You’ll learn how comfort and our society foster feelings of entitlement, the common symptoms of discouragement and the tools you can use to feel more encouraged and optimistic about life. ‘Tis the season for gratitude and reflection; this episode will help you appreciate what you have and encourage you to find your purpose.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “The purpose of the movie It’s a Wonderful Life is to encourage the discouraged.” — Brian Buffini “Everything you need is underneath your nose. It’s also in your head and your heart.” — Brian Buffini “Failure is an event, not a person.” — Zig Ziglar “Every life was designed to do something.” — Brian Buffini “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” — Ferris Bueller “Happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” — Frederick Koenig “We’ve become a culture that’s addicted to comfort and with that comfort comes a sense of entitlement.” — Brian Buffini “When a person can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.” — Viktor Frankl “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” — Abraham Lincoln “If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” — Lao Tzu “The world is nothing but a great desire to live and a great dissatisfaction with living.” — Heraclitus “Everything you complain about is something you think you’re entitled to.” — Brian Buffini “Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining.” — Theodore Roosevelt “We think very little of time present; we anticipate the future, as being too slow, and with a view to hasten it onward, we recall the past to stay it as too swiftly gone. We are so thoughtless, that we thus wander through the hours which are not here, regardless only of the moment that is actually our own.” — Blaise Pascal “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…” –Romans 12:2 “Renewing your mind is not refreshing your screen.” — Brian Buffini “A gentle answer turns away wrath but a harsh word stirs up anger.” — Proverbs 15:1 “Diamond minds; soft hearts.” — Brian Buffini “It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose yours.” — Harry S. Truman “Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave them all over everything you do.”-Elvis Presley “When you get to the end of yourself, it’s good to have something to believe in.” — Brian Buffini “The more you dig, the bigger the diamonds.” — Brian Buffini “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” — from The Shawshank Redemption “Money will buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail.” — Richard Friedman “When you get exposure, your world gets bigger.” — Brian Buffini “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” — John F. Kennedy “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” — John Wesley   Mentioned in the episode: The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.com/broguewave

Todd Komarnicki is a natural raconteur. He knows well how to distill vast amounts of story information into a resonant format that, well, works. This skill has been honed over many years and helps explain why he’s a sought after screenwriter and movie producer (start the list with Elf, Resistance, and Meet Dave). His latest film is Sully, directed Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks about Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, the “miracle on the Hudson” pilot. Another of his films it the post-production phase is The Madman and the Professor, starring Mel Gibson and Sean Penn, which Todd co-wrote. In this frank (and fun!) interview, you’ll find out what being an artist who is also Christian in Hollywood can mean, and learn some of the principal elements that go into a great story. Todd has also crafted a script about the making of It’s a Wonderful Life, centered on the long-suffering efforts of Philip Van Doren Stern to get someone to like his Christmas card letter – which a guy called Frank Capra did, to say the very least. You heard it here first, folks. Can’t wait. Grab some popcorn. Todd’s endlessly interesting, insightful, and has great taste in ties. Subscribe, Rate and Review The Patrick Coffin Show www.patrickcoffin.media/itunes www.patrickcoffin.media/stitcher Follow me: Facebook: www.facebook.com/patrickcoffin.media Instagram: realpatrickcoffin Twitter: @Patrick_Coffin

On this date in 1946, “It’s a Wonderful Life” was released in the United States. Here are some things you may not have known about the classic Christmas movie. It’s based on a story called “The Greatest Gift” by Philip Van Doren Stern, who wrote it in 1939. After failing to sell the story, he made it into a Christmas card and send copies to friends and family in 1943. One of these cards came to the attention of a producer at RKO Pictures, which bought the story intending to make it into a movie starring Cary Grant. RKO shelved the project after three unsuccessful screenplay attempts were made. Director Frank Capra read the story and saw its potential. His production company bought the rights and the three screenplays for $10,000. Capra worked with a team of writers, including Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Jo Swerling and Dorothy Parker. The popular belief is that the role of George Bailey was all but written for Jimmy Stewart, however film historian Stephen Cox claims that Henry Fonda was also considered. The part of Mary was offered first to Jean Arthur, Olivia de Havilland and Ginger Rogers before it finally went to to Donna Reed. Vincent Price and Charles Bickford were considered for the part of the villainous Mr. Potter, who was eventually played by Lionel Barrymore. Filming took place largely at RKO’s studio in Culver City, California and the RKO movie ranch in Encino, California. The only filming locations that remain intact are the home that the Martini family buys in the film, and the gymnasium at Beverly Hills High School with its swimming pool under the gym floor. It’s widely believed that “It’s a Wonderful Life” was originally a box office flop and was dislike by critics. However, this isn’t entirely true. The film made $3.3 million dollars in 1947, placing it 26th among more than 400 films released late in 1946 and in 1947. The reviews were mixed, with Time magazine and Variety praising it, and the New York Times and New Yorker magazine panning it. It went on to be nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Capra and Best Actor for Stewart. It won an Oscar for technical achievement for a new method of simulating falling snow. It lost the Best Picture Oscar to “The Best Years of Our Lives.” The single event that made the film a Christmas classic didn’t happen until 24 years after it was released. In 1974, the company which owned the rights to the film didn’t properly renew the copyright. This allowed the film to be shown inexpensively on hundreds of local television stations. The film was believed to be in the public domain until 1993, when Republic Pictures proved that it still owned the film rights to the original short story, and because of that, to all derivative works, including “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The movie is now licensed to NBC, which shows it twice during the Christmas season, including on Christmas Eve. Our question: Which television villain was inspired by the character of Mr. Potter? Today is unofficially Cathode-Ray Tube Day, Games Day, and National Sangria Day. It’s the birthday of tire magnate Harvey Firestone, who was born in 1868; author Sandra Cisneros, who is 62; and actor Jonah Hill, who is 33. Because our topic happened before 1960, we’ll spin the wheel to pick a year at random. This week in 1968, the top song in the U.S. was “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye. The No. 1 movie was “Oliver!,” while the novel “The Salzburg Connection” by Helen MacInnes topped the New York Times Bestsellers list. Weekly question What was the first broadcast network in the United States? Submit your answer at triviapeople.com/test and we’ll add the name of the person with the first correct answer to our winner’s wall … at triviapeople.com. We'll reveal the correct answer on Friday’s episode. Links Follow us on Twitter, Facebook or our website. Also, if you’re enjoying the show, please consider supporting it through Patreon.com Please rate the show on iTunes by clicking here. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Wonderful_Life https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Potter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Rogers http://www.iamnotastalker.com/2009/12/22/the-martini-house-from-its-a-wonderful-life/ https://www.checkiday.com/12/20/2016 http://www.biography.com/people/groups/born-on-december-20 http://www.bobborst.com/popculture/numberonesongs/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_1968_box_office_number-one_films_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Fiction_Best_Sellers_of_1968 iOS: http://apple.co/1H2paH9 Android: http://bit.ly/2bQnk3m