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Today, Sarah Jones and Amanda discuss the sexualization and disempowerment of women. Sarah, writer, actor and filmmaker, brings to light aspects of the sex industry through her film Sell/Buy/Date. We delve into topics that should not be taboo and issues that require a conversation that for all too long have been ignored, denied or sadly even justified, like why women should not be shamed and stigmatized for expressing their sexuality. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:27] Sarah shares her thoughts on how the oldest profession in the world needed an authentic voice [04:56] Girls are at risk from age 12. The unfair treatment between the sexes because of draconian laws [08:19] Sarah describes the changes she would like to see and the removal of the stigma from women choosing this work [15:27] Sarah reveals her thoughts about the perception of women and how a male-dominated industry like Hollywood categorizes women. What are the ramifications if the film, Sell/Buy/Date, isn't a blockbuster [20:17] Boys are also wounded and can account for growing into men who dominate [24:37] Sarah expresses ways she wants her film to impact the public [27:10] Do these problems stem from economic realities in western or even global culture [29:20] Sarah explained the cancel culture she experienced when announcing the film KEY TAKEAWAYS: Women are vilified and jailed for prostitution, while the Johns get a slap on the wrist and are on their merry way. Sex trafficking is as much about money as it is about the degradation of women and girls. Hollywood is a male-dominated industry that still views women as a commodity. RESOURCES: Amandadecadenet.com Amanda de Cadenet LinkedIn Amanda de Cadenet Instagram Sarah Jones - Facebook Sell/Buy/Date - The Film Sarah Jones - Instagram ABOUT THIS PODCAST: The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet is a groundbreaking series of weekly interviews featuring candid conversations with impactful thought leaders. Host Amanda de Cadenet provides a platform for raw and honest discussions on a wide variety of topics, from porn to politics. Visit amandadecadenet.com to learn more and sign up for her newsletter. Follow Amanda on Instagram @amandadecadenet. QUOTES: “I'm not here to bash anybody. I'm here to remind straight white men that they are not in danger. You are not an endangered species; you still run all the studios. I know there are a couple of figureheads, but guess what? The only black women, brown women, and non-binary folks who get through still have to be vetted by Hollywood's larger white patriarchal establishment.” - Sarah Jones “We need to have a larger conversation about the sex industry that pulls up to a drone-level view and says, ‘Wait a minute, capitalism, racism, colonialism, all of this history is what explains why there is a disproportionate number of black and brown girls and native women in the sex trade today.” - Sarah JonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For episode 205 of the Metta Hour Podcast, we have the third in a special series celebrating Sharon's new book, “Real Life.” This interview features a conversation between Sharon and Sarah Jones, pulled from the Living An Authentic Life SummitTo learn more about Sarah's work, you can visit her website. To hear this interview in it's entirety, you can sign up for the Living an Authentic Life Summit right here, which runs online from March 29th – April 5th and is free to join.Sarah is a Tony Award-winning solo performer, writer, comedian and activist. Sarah is mainly known for her multi-character one-person shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel and the critically-acclaimed play Sell/Buy/Date, which inspired the film. In this conversation, Sarah and Sharon speak about:• Sarah's new film, “Sell/Buy/Date”• Art expanding what seems possible• The political nature of art• The necessity of courage• The impacts of covid• Being able to give our all in life• Sitting down and getting real• An encounter with the Buddha in Washington Heights• People make sense• Tracing Sarah's path from childhood• Learning to hear our inner guidance• Love is the most powerful force in the universe“We live in a society that requires a certain kind of self-alienation, a competition, and a shutting off of the part of us that knows we are one among many.” – Sarah Jones See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support!In this episode, Laura explores the unorthodox documentary "Sell By Date" by Tony Award-winning performer and comedian Sarah Jones. We discuss the complex issues of sex, power, race, and our economy through the lens of various characters played by Jones herself. The film features interviews with real people both in and out of the sex industry, offering diverse perspectives on the subject matter. We also dive into the challenges and experiences faced while creating the documentary, the importance of amplifying marginalized voices, and the potential for a healthier understanding of sexuality and power dynamics in society. Join Laura and Sarah Jones as they navigate these thought-provoking topics and more in this insightful conversation.Guest: Sarah Jones, Tony Award-winning Solo Performer, Writer, Comedian & Activist; Director & Star, Sell/Buy/Date Full Show Notes are located HERE. They include related episodes, articles, and more to dive deeper. This podcast includes an endorsement for Best of the Left, with host Jay! Tomlinson. We think you'll dig it too! Music In the Middle: “Sold Out” by Ultra Naté from her new album Ultra courtesy of Blufire and Peace Biscuit.Additional Music: "Many Hands & "Steppin" by Podington BearChapters:(0:00:00) - Sex and Power Dynamics(0:11:07) - Sex Work and Society(0:23:22) - Sex, Gender, Marginalization(0:27:04) - Women in the Workplace(0:32:28) - Marginalization of Women(0:41:57) - What About Moonlight? Chapter Summaries:(0:00:00) - Sex and Power Dynamics (11 Minutes)In this episode, we explore the unorthodox documentary by Tony Award-winning performer and comedian Sarah Jones, titled "Sell By Date" The film delves into topics such as sex, power, race, and our economy and examines these complex issues through the lens of various characters played by Jones herself. The documentary also features interviews with real people both in and out of the sex industry, offering diverse perspectives on the subject matter. Alongside Jones, the film includes appearances from celebrities like Rosario Dawson and Bryan Cranston. (0:11:07) - Sex Work and Society (12 Minutes)We discuss the challenges and experiences faced while creating the unorthodox documentary "Sell By Date," a film by Tony Award-winning performer and comedian Sarah Jones. The film aims to bring complex conversations about social justice and the sex industry to a wider audience, while also addressing the backlash faced from various groups. We also explore the difficulties encountered while navigating the commercial aspects of the entertainment industry and the importance of amplifying marginalized voices. Finally, we touch on the benefits of healing from stigma, shame, and secrets, and the potential for a healthier understanding of sexuality and power dynamics in society' (0:23:22) - Sex, Gender, Marginalization (4 Minutes)We dive into the importance of access to reproductive health and abortion, as well as the need to challenge societal norms around female sexuality. The conversation touches on the double standards that exist and the potential consequences of slut-shaming and stigma. The discussion also includes the perspective of a Bronx taxi driver who joined the journey and highlights the organization A Call to Men, which aims to address the negative effects of toxic masculinity on both men and women. The conversation emphasizes the importance of honest dialogue around these topics and dismantling oppressive hierarchies in the sex industry' (0:27:04) - Women in the Workplace (5 Minutes)We explore the idea of expanding the concept of "Sell By Date" into other forms of content, such as podcasts and anthology series, to address various societal issues, including climate change, gun violence, and healthcare. We discuss the potential for future generations to look back on our current moment and see how far we have come in terms of policy and cultural attitudes. Additionally, we touch on the portrayal of women and sex in the media and the importance of honest connection and conversation in the age of social media' (0:32:28) - Marginalization of Women (9 Minutes)We explore the portrayal of women on screen and discuss the narrow boxes in which certain women have been placed. The conversation touches upon stereotypes, over sexualization, and the lack of humanity given to women in media. We also discuss the horror virgin dichotomy and the complex nature of women's roles in society today. Furthermore, we examine intersectionality and the impact of marginalization on women's access to choices in a democratic society. Finally, we consider the potential emergence of a COVID-era character and the importance of global conversations about freedom and liberation' (0:41:57) - What About Moonlight? (1 Minutes)We delve into the poetic and evocative imagery of moonlight, exploring its symbolism in moments of vulnerability, fear, and desire for freedom. The conversation navigates through the emotional landscape of seeking solace and release, asking the poignant question: what about the moonlight?' Episode Keywords:Sarah Jones, Sell By Date, Documentary, Sex Industry, Power Dynamics, Marginalized Voices, Sexuality, Social Justice, Reproductive Health, Toxic Masculinity, Women in Media, Stereotypes, Intersectionality, Honest Dialogue, Cultural Attitudes, Female Sexuality, Double Standards, Stigma, Oppressive Hierarchies, Moonlight SymbolismShownotes created by https://podium.page
Over many years, actor, poet, playwright, writer, producer, director, activist, and Tony Award-winner Sarah Jones would contribute her powerful perspective to culture, ultimately birthing what would become her one-of-a-kind brand with a message. Influenced by growing up in Queens, her time as a downtown New York slam poet, and more, Sarah is known for her multi-character, one-person shows, the Broadway hit Bridge + Tunnel, and the critically-acclaimed play, Sell/Buy/Date. She's given multiple TED Talks, performed for the Obama's, and at the World Economic Forum. She recently launched social justice-focused, Foment Productions, and recently acted in Broad City, Noah Baumbach's Oscar-winning film Marriage Story, and in Julie Delpy's series for Netflix, On The Verge. On the podcast Sarah discusses deepening the alignment in her values, and working with artists whom she truly believes in. Given the much deserved title of "master' of her genre by none other than The New York Times, Sarah just made her debut as film director, with her documentary Sell/Buy/Date, in which she, of course, also stars...as herself, and as a handful of the diverse signature characters she's known for. On episode 125 of the podcast we get into ALL of it. In a delicate symphony of self expression, self exploration, cultural and individual life experience, Sell/Buy/Date doc, an 'Unorthodoc' , as she calls it, dances between deeply honest and organic discussions with those in and around the sex industry, intimate friendships with familiar faces like Ilana Glazer, Rosario Dawson, and Bryan Cranston, the Greek-chorus commentary and comedy of her characters, and a very personal peek offstage and into Sarah's own life and family. We talk about the night that Sell/Buy/Date the play went from being performed in her living room to its very first audience, the major backlash that turned what would have been her movie into an exploratory documentary, how exactly her hybrid film was made, how she voices her characters, how and when they took shape, and the way in which she introduces new ones...and doesn't. We discuss the origins of her activism, how she prepares for her multifaceted performance style, being an 'HSP', and how putting self care first helps her art. Sarah and Tamara share stories about the United Nations International School, where they met as students, what makes it such a unique place, and how it's informed a lot of Sarah's work, as an artist and as an activist. Be prepared to laugh! You'll hear Sarah share her thoughts and her story in at least seven other accents, and as at least seven other people. We talk about what stokes her drive to give back, teaching poetry on Rikers Island, and that time she was the first artist ever to sue the FCC for censorship. Discover more + Shop The Podcast:Sarah Jones WebsiteWatch Sell/Buy/Date on Prime VideoClare V. for elevated casualCaddis Birdcage GlassesRebecca Nadler Designs rings + jewelryCharlotte Tilbury Lipstick in Pillow Talkfollow @storyandraintalks on instagram for our very latest drops + more pod content HERE | follow @storyandrain magazine on instagram HERE | follow our host + founder @tamarararappa HERE | discover, read, shop: fashion, beauty, wellness, tv + film, food, travel, interviews, + more on storyandrain.com
Playwright, actor, poet, and filmmaker Sarah Jones joins Jameela this week to discuss her new film Sell/Buy/Date, which explores the many complicated layers within the sex industry. They discuss how the sex industry manifests the racism and inequalities of culture at large, the difference between legalization and decriminalization, who truly benefits within it, the ways the industry can be either empowering or dehumanizing, and more. Sell/Buy/Date is streaming now!Follow Sarah on Instagram and Twitter @yesimsarahjones You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website.I Weigh has amazing merch - check it out at podswag.com Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil And make sure to check out I Weigh's Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more!
Content warning: sexual violence, sex industry, difficult conversationsIn today's episode we are joined by Sarah Jones, Tony winner writer, performer and director of Sell Buy Date. Sarah and I had very important and uncomfortable conversations about sex, the sex industry, sex education, and gendered violence. You might be thinking, “what does this have to do with being a parent?!?” well, tune in and you'll understand exactly how necessary these conversations are.Sarah discusses what she learned through making her unorthodoc (documentary) ranging from adultifying our young daughters, how Barbie is directly related to the sex industry, and how important it is to meet everyone you meet with compassion and curiosity.Questions we can ask ourselves as parents include: Am I forcing my kids to hug grandma even when they don't want to? Am I telling my young boys they are so handsome that they're going to be chased after by girls when they're older? Am I scared to talk to my kids about sex? If so, then today's episode is definitely for you!This episode is like nothing you've heard before on the Curious Neuron Podcast, so grab your partner and listen once. Watch this episode on YouTube:Join Sarah Jones on Instagram hereOrganizations to look intohttps://thelifestory.org/https://www.acalltomen.org/You can watch Sell Buy Date on Amazon Prime or Apple TV.The deeply personal film is a witty documentary / narrative hybrid following Jones and her multicultural characters (she plays 5 characters in the film!) on a journey exploring our relationship to the sex industry via Sarah's hilarious comedy and social justice lens. Sell/Buy/Date is written, and directed by Sarah Jones, and is executive produced by Meryl Streep with appearances by Ilana Glazer and Bryan Cranston. Watch the trailer here.Thank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently.Please leave a rating for our podcast on iTunes!Join our community: Instagram: @curious_neuron Website: www.curiousneuron.com Podcast website: www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcastPlease leave a rating for our podcast on iTunes! You can listen to our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Let me know if you rate the podcast and I will send you a FREE Emotions Moutain PDF to help your child regulate their emotions. Email me at info@curiousneuron.comThank you to our supporter the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro. The Neuro is the first health sciences institution in the world to commit to Open Science, an approach to research that ensures scientific knowledge is shared widely and transparently. Join our community: Instagram: @curious_neuron Website: www.curiousneuron.com Podcast website: www.curiousneuron.com/curiousneuronpodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAMkWjtcMFVrOmFPtyLk1owAmazon Music: www.amazon.com/curiousneuron
Tony-winning writer and performer, Sarah Jones, is making her directorial debut when her new film Sell/Buy/Date which Cinedigm will be releasing in theaters in LA on October 14th, NYC on October 21st, and streaming in November on Amazon Prime. The wide release announcement exclusive is out with Variety here. The deeply personal film is a witty documentary / narrative hybrid following Jones and her multicultural characters (she plays 5 characters in the film!) on a journey exploring our relationship to the sex industry via Sarah's hilarious comedy and social justice lens. Sell/Buy/Date is written, and directed by Sarah Jones, and is executive produced by Meryl Streep with appearances by Ilana Glazer and Bryan Cranston. “I want the whole world to know about Sarah Jones. I think she's an extraordinary artist--a once in a lifetime artist,” said Meryl Streep. Sell/Buy/Date has seen various iterations over the past six years, first starting as Sarah's off-Broadway one-woman show in 2016, which she then remounted in Los Angeles in 2018. At the start of the pandemic lockdown in 2020, she brought some of her stage characters to life on social media for her #yesimsarahjones IG Live Show to ignite conversation around the black lives matter movement. And now, Jones is ready to debut her Sell/Buy/Date feature film. In the past Sarah and the live version of the show received feature coverage in Vogue and Vogue.com, The Economist, The New York Times, Town & Country, WMag.com and much more. About Sarah Jones: Called “a master of the genre” by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony® Award-winning solo performer, writer, comedian and activist. She recently made her debut as a film director with the hybrid documentary Sell/Buy/Date, in which she also stars. The film, which is executive produced by Oscar-winner Meryl Streep, world premiered at the SXSW Film Festival and will be distributed (theatrical and streaming) by Cinedigm this fall. Jones is mainly known for her multi-character one-person shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, also originally produced by Streep, and the critically-acclaimed play Sell/Buy/Date, which inspired the film. She has also appeared in various film and TV projects, including co-starring (along with Elisabeth Shue, Giovanni Ribisi, and Julie Delpy) in the Netflix series, On the Verge; Noah Baumbach's Oscar® nominated film Marriage Story opposite Scarlett Johansson, and on the final season of Broad City. Jones also appeared in Chris Rock's Good Hair documentary, and, at the request of Vogue and Anna Wintour, co-created and starred in a short film with designers Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Zac Posen, Diane Von Furstenberg and Vera Wang, directed by Fisher Stevens for the CFDA Awards. Additionally, Jones' writing credits include the Golden-Globe nominated Showtime series SMILF. Renowned as “a one-woman global village,” she has also given multiple main-stage TED Talks garnering millions of views, performed for President and First Lady Obama at the White House, and given a performance at The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland as the first artist on its stage normally reserved for heads of state. She has also been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, raising awareness of gender, ethnic, racial, and economic injustice and disparities, including in the United States. Jones recently launched Foment Productions, a social justice-focused entertainment company aligned with her progressive activism, with Sell/Buy/Date as its first production. The film tackles the intersection of race, gender justice, the economy, and various other issues through the unexpected lens of the sex industry. Using humor, investigative interviews, celebrity cameos (including Rosario Dawson, Ilana Glazer, and Bryan Cranston) and her own personal story, the film highlights how this topic is closer and more relevant to all of our lives than we may realize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Busy & Caissie are a day late because they didn't want to record on Election Day when everything was all nerves and no answers. Thank you for waiting!!! But, now that most of the votes are in & Busy's IBS has settled, they discuss the midterm election results so far, plus Busy tells the stories of the time she crossed Big Cereal and about what happened when she got caught accidentally shoplifting. Then, playwright, actress and poet Sarah Jones swings by to talk about her new “unorthodocumentary,” Sell/Buy/Date (executive produced by Meryl Streep, y'all) based on her massively successful off-Broadway play. And because it's Sarah Jones, she brings a couple of real characters with her. SPONSORS: http://Everlywell.com/BEST for 20% off an at-home lab test http://ForiaWellness.com/BEST for 20% off your 1st order http://LittleWordsProject.com/BUSY for 30% off your first bracelet order Conscia.life PROMO CODE: BEST15 for 15% off your shampoo/conditioner stone order http://Framebridge.com for all your custom framing needs http://Zocdoc.com/DOINGHERBEST, sign up for FREE & book an appointment with a top rated doctor
Sarah Jones is an extraordinary actress who's made an incredible documentary about the sex work industry called Sell/Buy/Date where she talks to lots of different sorts of sex workers about the difficulties of being in their industry. It's a fascinating conversation about sex workers that flows out of Sarah's many hours of talking to people about that world. Sell/Buy/Date will go onto VOD on Amazon Prime and iTunes on November 8th. Please fill out our listener survey: https://forms.gle/vSXPsDdMGcSbKrfY9 Toure Show Episode 350 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Renowned as “a one-woman global village,” Sarah Jones is a Tony Award-winning solo performer, writer, comedian and activist. Her directorial debut, “Sell/Buy/Date,” is a hybrid documentary/meta film which features Jones and four of her characters (all played by her) on a journey across the country to listen to real people telling personal stories about their experiences that land them on both sides of various aspects of the complex topic of sex work in America. On this episode, she talks about overcoming the many obstacles and controversies to bring this important film to life, how trusting in collaborators like cinematographer Joshua Weinstein meant so much to her as a first time director who is also in front of the camera in every scene, why she had to make telling the truth her north star, plus much more! “Sell/Buy/Date” is currently playing in New York City and will be streaming on-demand on November 8th. Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast from Filmmaker Magazine. In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft. No small talk, no celebrity stories, no inane banter—just the work. Follow Back To One on Instagram
Full Episode Notes are available HERESarah Jones, Tony Award-winning performer and comedian, is making a different kind of documentary. She calls it an ‘unorthodoc' about sex, power, race, and our economy and how you even talk about such things in today's polarized and commercial media world. "Sell/Buy/Date” expands on Jones' acclaimed 2016 off-Broadway solo production of the same name. She plays herself in the film along with four different characters that she's created, as well as real people whom she interviews, including people in the sex industry with an array of opinions about it. You will see activists of all kinds alongside celebrities. Rosario Dawson and Bryan Cranston make an appearance. And of course, there's Sarah's own mom. The film, produced by Meryl Streep, is in some theaters now and starts streaming November 8 on Amazon Prime. Join Laura, Sarah, and a few unexpected guests for this honest (and hilarious) conversation. “We think of the sex industry as the oldest profession. It's really more like the oldest conversation we're not having in an honest way, about something that affects us all as human beings.” - Sarah Jones“I love the expression, 'hurt people hurt people, but free people free people.' I'd love to see all of us across the gender continuum [free ourselves] around this very tricky topic of capitalism and sex and where they merge.” - Sarah Jones Guest: Sarah Jones, Tony Award-winning Solo Performer, Writer, Comedian & Activist; Director & Star, Sell/Buy/Date The show is made possible by listeners like you. Become a member today at https://Patreon.com/theLFShow Members Receive early access to the full uncut conversation and more.
Is sex work a choice? What are the impacts of sexual shame? Tony Award winning writer and actor Sarah Jones brings her dynamic perspective and diverse performed characters to an invigorating conversation about the sex industry showing up in everyday life. Once a taboo subject, it's now all over society, from the servers at Hooters to the porn flooding the phones of young boys. Through her work on her newest film SELL/BUY/DATE, Sarah has learned the importance of sexual freedom, and centering choice and equality in all aspects of sexual life. New episodes every Monday
Sarah is making her directorial debut when her new film Sell/Buy/Date - will be releasing in theaters in LA on October 14th, NYC on October 21st, and streaming in November on Amazon Prime. Details: Through interviews and monologues, the film poses the question: How can we as a society have a healthy relationship to sex, power, race and our economy, without exploitation or stigma? Sell/Buy/Date creatively tackles the complex subject of the sex industry and expands upon Jones' acclaimed 2016 off-Broadway solo production of the same name. Jones plays herself, along with four different onscreen characters including a young college student and an 80-something grandmother. From Los Angeles to Vegas and all the way to New York City, Jones and her many characters navigate an issue that is ever prevalent but rarely spoken about. Unafraid to ask difficult questions, she explores the industry's relationship with race, power and economics along with her own connection to it. Jones probes the subject matter with candor as she takes viewers on a roller-coaster journey full of humor and emotion, while exposing truth and tragedy within the industry.
Comedian and genius impressionist Sarah Jones made a documentary about sex work (produced by Meryl Streep NBD) that's hilarious and heartbreaking. Sarah and Whitney talk about sex work, the land mines in comedy today, circumcision, kink, and all things flammable. Her documentary SELL/BUY/DATE is avail for streaming October 21 and in theater October 14. @yesimsarahjones for tickets and more LOLs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alicia Garza welcomes Tony-winning writer and performer, Sarah Jones. Garza asks Jones about Sell/Buy/Date, Jones's critically acclaimed one woman show that she has newly adapted to film. Jones shares what she's learned from interviewing sex workers, and what Hollywood thinks of this topic (so far). Plus, Garza's weekly roundup of all the news you can use.Sarah Jones on on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookLady Don't Take No on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookAlicia Garza on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook & YouTube * Do you have a question for Lady's Love Notes? Seeking advice on love/romance/relationships? CLICK HERE to send Lady Garza your question, and she may read it on the show! This pod is supported by the Black Futures LabProduction by Phil SurkisTheme music: "Lady Don't Tek No" by LatyrxAlicia Garza founded the Black Futures Lab to make Black communities powerful in politics. She is the co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network, an international organizing project to end state violence and oppression against Black people. Garza serves as the Strategy & Partnerships Director for the National Domestic Workers Alliance. She is the co-founder of Supermajority, a new home for women's activism. Alicia was recently named to TIME's Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, alongside her BLM co-founders Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors. She is the author of the critically acclaimed book, The Purpose of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart (Penguin Random House), and she warns you -- hashtags don't start movements. People do.
The team sits down with David Goldblum & Julie Parker Benello, Producers of "Sell/Buy/Date".Sell/Buy/Date is a heartfelt, witty doc/narrative hybrid following Tony-winning performer/comedian Sarah Jones and her multicultural characters on a journey exploring her personal relationship to the sex industry through a social justice lens.David Goldblum is a writer/producer at the intersection of social justice and entertainment. Next up he's writing/producing an adaptation of the #1 New York Times best-selling book which sold 12 million copies worldwide, A Child Called It. David has extensive experience in film and TV development, having worked for Paula Wagner, Participant Media, AMC TV, and Stone Village Productions. He was a graduate of the UCLA MFA Screenwriting Program, the recipient of the UCLA/Participant Media Fellowship, a Telluride Film Festival Film Lab Fellow, a recipient of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Fellowship, and was nominated for the Humanitas Drama Award.Julie Parker Benello is the Founder of Secret Sauce Media, her latest venture to produce and invest in surprising and timeless film projects. Julie co-founded Chicken & Egg Pictures, in 2005 with a shared belief that diverse women nonfiction storytellers have the power to catalyze change at home and around the globe. She produced Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert's Academy Award®, Emmy, Gotham, and Independent Spirit-winning feature documentary American Factory, streaming on Netflix in partnership with Higher Ground Productions and Participant Media. Most recently she produced Sarah Jones's directorial debut Sell/Buy/Date premiering at SXSW 2022 and Bonni Cohen & Jon Shenk's Netflix Originals documentary – Athlete A. Julie lives in San Francisco and serves on the Board of SFFILM and is a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Documentary Branch.Fandor is a proud sponsor of San Francisco International Film Festival.Fandor on Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fandorTwitter: https://twitter.com/FandorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandorfilmsTikTok: tiktok.com/@fandorfilms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to this bonus episode of VisAbleBlackwoman the podcast. If you are familiar with NYC theater, you know Sarah Jones. Sarah is a gifted storyteller with an uncanny ability to slip in and out of various genders, identities, and ethnicities with powerful impact. Sell/Buy/Date was originally a successful one woman show about Sex work but when word got out that Jones and her team had the opportunity to make the play into a film, there was a backlash. So, during a global pandemic and while on the verge of being “canceled” Sarah Jones dove deep into her creative core and crafted Sell/Buy/Date brilliantly. Her approach, is to tell the truth of the situation and instead of interviewing sex workers, taking their stories and appropriating them into characters… Sarah visits and interviews sex workers with diverse perspecteives of sex work and the audience is allowed to learn about sex work from sex workers who know the life. As Sell/Buy/Date prepares for the 2022 San Francisco film festival this week, she was so generous to take a little time out of her busy schedule to talk to me about her creative process. So if you'd like to see the film this week it will be screening at the San Francisco film festival on Sunday, April 24th, at 5:30pm at the Vogue theater CLICK HERE for tickets. (https://sffilm.org/event/sell-buy-date/) Follow Sarah on IG @yesimsarahjones If you loved what you heard today please subscribe, share and give us a positive review wherever you're listening. And if you'd like to see the video interview with Sarah and all of my other podcast guests become a sustaining member of VisAbleblackwoman productions on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/visAbleblackwoman --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeanine-t-abraham/message
This episode, Tart with a Heart gets topical!! Eliza & Zoey discuss the attempted coup on the U.S. capitol, the announcement of the new documentary “Sell/Buy/Date,” and Hollywood saviour feminism. ****** UPDATE! Since the recording of this episode, Laverne Cox has posted on Twitter that she supports the decriminalization of sex work. Zoey here -- digression time! I should clarify in this episode the humility I talk about in academic culture is in the context of academics speaking to each other. There is a long history of academics ignoring sex workers' voices and experiences, and there are obvious issues of classism in academia as an institution & stigmatization in their treatment of sex workers. ****** Sources: Meryl Streep, Rashida Jones and Laverne Cox Partner With Sarah Jones for Sex-Industry Documentary 'Sell/Buy/Date.' https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/meryl-streep-rashida-jones-and-laverne-cox-partner-with-sarah-jones-for-sex-industry-documentary-sell-buy-date Laverne Cox Drops Out of Sex Work Film Following Outrage https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/sell-buy-date-sex-workers-meryl-streep-rashida-jones-laverne-cox-1110427/?fbclid=IwAR1pO07R0i1rSKdaXSYBJijMj5jAyOYeDNJ6JC6gdsqmMncI4v8VzjiNu8E In this prostitution debate, listen to sex workers not Hollywood stars: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/aug/03/prostitution-sex-workers-amnesty-meryl-streep-lena-dunham?fbclid=IwAR0QnXLv0WV3ok2bqxggZlFTVPyngjgiKxnP2Y5e_lOcHxdXtcmtBcNDZr0 In An Attempt To Empower Sex Workers, Did Netflix Exploit Them? Rashida Jones's "Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On" allegedly outed sex workers: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/in-an-attempt-to-empower-sex-workers-did-netflix-exploit-them_n_59025a33e4b05c39767d36af?ri18n=true&fbclid=IwAR0Vk1Ac6aOgDqSjLOxs_YpyN9iANgtdQMRq-UJjdMicho8giGowMa-wHKg Program for the Geffen Playhouse production of Sell/Buy/Date: https://issuu.com/geffenplayhouse/docs/sellbuydate-program/6?fbclid=IwAR2W6iFl5zwZciv5WxOv7ZGVNx8Lo4Y8c717zxUCUn_oK8nsgUIMPd5A6M4 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tartwithaheart/message
Performer Sarah Jones joins Ethan to discuss how her empowered multicultural cross-section of meditation, comedy, & social justice creates such entertainingly potent political activism.Sarah is a Tony® Award-winning performer, writer, comedian and activist. Called “a master of the genre” by The New York Times, Sarah is known for her multi-character, one-person shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, and the critically-acclaimed show Sell/Buy/Date. She has given multiple main-stage TED Talks garnering millions of views and performed for President and First Lady Obama at the White House. Sarah recently launched Foment Productions, a social justice-focused entertainment company aligned with her progressive, intersectional activism. She has appeared in film and TV projects ranging from Sesame Street to Marriage Story, and she will next be seen in an upcoming Netflix dramedy series, On the Verge. Learn more about Sarah's work at sarahjonesonline.com
For episode 143 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with Sarah Jones.Sarah is a Tony® Award-winning performer, writer, comedian and activist. Called “a master of the genre” by The New York Times, Sarah is known for her multi-character, one-person shows, including Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, and the critically-acclaimed show Sell/Buy/Date. She has given multiple main-stage TED Talks garnering millions of views and performed for President and First Lady Obama at the White House. Sarah recently launched Foment Productions, a social justice-focused entertainment company aligned with her progressive, intersectional activism. She has appeared in film and TV projects ranging from Sesame Street to Marriage Story, and she will next be seen in an upcoming Netflix dramedy series, On the Verge.This is the sixteenth episode of the Real Change Podcast series. In this conversation, Sarah and Sharon speak about Sarah’s path and how contemplative practices have informed her work as a writer, director and actor. They discuss the idea of creativity as an act of social action, as well as some of the themes from “Real Change.” Sarah shares about her journey with self-love, and how she find resilience and joy.Learn more about Sarah’s work at sarahjonesonline.com
In this episode, I speak with award-winning performer and writer , Sarah Jones.Called a "master of the genre" by The New York Times, Sarah Jones is a Tony® Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character, one-person shows (Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel, originally produced by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, and her current, critically-acclaimed show Sell/Buy/Date).Renowned as “a one-woman global village”, Sarah has given multiple main-stage TED Talks garnering millions of views, performed for President and First Lady Obama at the White House, and developed a docu-series based on her characters with Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment. Sarah has also appeared in film and TV projects ranging from Sesame Street to Broad City to the Oscar nominee, Marriage Story. Most recently, Sarag launched Foment Productions, a social justice-focused entertainment company. Sell/Buy/Date the play, which was commissioned by the NoVo Foundation, was its first production.
Dear Prudence | Advice on relationships, sex, work, family, and life
Prudence is joined this week by Sarah Jones, a Tony- and Obie Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character, one-person shows, including her current, critically acclaimed show Sell/Buy/Date. Prudie and Jones tackle letters about how to find peace while your family argues about your stepson's wedding, what to do when you are in quarantine away from your boyfriend and his roommates flirt with him, what to consider when your brother-in-law starts dating someone who looks like you, should you reach out to long-lost friends during quarantine, what to consider when it seems like your boyfriend will never propose, and how to handle discovering that your husband is a real jerk to his work colleagues. Slate Plus members get an additional mini-episode of Dear Prudence every Friday. Sign up now to listen. Read Daniel Lavery's latest book, a memoir/essay collection about pop culture, religion, and transition called “Something That May Shock and Discredit You,” available through Bookshop or Amazon. Email: prudence@slate.com Production by Phil Surkis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Prudence is joined this week by Sarah Jones, a Tony and Obie Award-winning performer and writer known for her multi-character, one-person shows, including her current, critically-acclaimed show Sell/Buy/Date. Prudie and Jones tackle letters about how to find peace while your family argues about your step-sons wedding, what to do when you are in quarantine away from your boyfriend and his roommates flirt with him, what to consider when your brother-in-law starts dating someone who looks like you, should you reach out to long lost friends during quarantine, what to consider when it seems like your boyfriend will never propose, how to handle discovering that your husband is a real jerk to his work colleagues. Slate Plus members get an additional mini-episode of Dear Prudence every Friday. Sign up now to listen. Read Daniel Lavery's latest book, a memoir/essay collection about pop culture, religion, and transition called “Something That May Shock and Discredit You,” available through Bookshop or Amazon Email: prudence@slate.com Production by Phil Surkis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More developments from the Kavanaugh hearings. Author Naomi Klein exposes people profitting from natural disasters. Founder of fake university Prager U defends accused abusers yet again. Sarah Jones' joins John to talk about the sex work industry and her one woman show Sell/Buy/Date. And a Trump lawyer claims that NBC invented Trump's interview with Lester Holt. Guests: Naomi Klein, Sarah Jones See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The last episode of Season 3 features Erica in conversation with the wonderful writer and Tony Award-winning performer Sarah Jones, recorded live in front of an audience. Sarah talks to Erica about the journey to create her own lane for herself and all of the lessons that she's learned along the way and her new show,“Sell/Buy/Date.”
A gifted character actor, Sarah Jones could be on SNL. Instead, chose to take her brilliantly funny embodiments of humans you know, maybe even you, to tackle poverty, prostitution, and now, "pussy grabbing." She reveals what it was like to work with Meryl Streep on Jones's Tony and Obie Award-winning show Bridge and Tunnel. Her latest show Sell/Buy/Date is a must see. We also spoke about Meryl Streep, Gil Scott-Heron, and Alan Alda, who I interviewed at the same live taping, so check out that Employee of the Month interview as well. Our next live taping is Thursday, March 16th if you are in New York, come! www.employeeofthemonthshow.com @CatieLazarus
Jo has spent years working on her phD on the Holocaust and fighting for feminist causes, but that work is not where her true passions lie. She wants to fulfill a childhood dream and write comedy and comic novels. Jo wonders: am I allowed to stop saving the world and make fun art? Elizabeth Gilbert offers Jo advice along with her friend, the performer and playwright Sarah Jones. And we check in with Jo several weeks later to hear how the advice landed and inspired change. Special Guest: Sarah Jones is a playwright and performer, best known for her one-woman Broadway show Bridge and Tunnel which won a special Tony award. Her latest project called Sell/Buy/Date is about sex trafficking and exploitation. And she's about to launch her own podcast, Play Date with Sarah Jones, with Public Radio International. Find out more about her at sarahjonesonline.com
Sarah Jones is a Tony and Obie award-winning playwright and performer. She's unlike any other artist in her uncanny ability to create, become, and instantly switch between characters, convincingly inhabiting their physicality and their consciousness. Sarah's 2004 one woman show BRIDGE & TUNNEL channeled the symphony of voices that make up New York City's five boroughs. She returns this fall to the Manhattan Theatre Club with SELL/BUY/DATE, in which she plays all characters in a sex-ed class from the future that doubles as a brilliant, satirical commentary on life in 2016. On May 20th, 2016, almost exactly a year after we launched, Think Again did an episode live with Sarah Jones as part of NYC Podfest, at CakeShop NYC. Host Jason Gots knew in advance that Sarah might be slipping into and out of character, but not which characters, or when. Over the course of the hour, Sarah became and responded to the surprise discussion clips as Rashid, an out-of-work rapper, Lorraine, a Jewish grandmother, Bella, a millennial, and many more. Far from stereotypes, these were fully-fleshed people with brilliant insights grounded in their radically different life experiences. Above all, it was a hell of a lot of fun for the 100+ people present, and we're delighted to share it now with you. Surprise clips in this episode: Douglas Rushkoff on collaboration in the digital economy, Angie MacArthur on types of attention, Parag Khanna on World War III Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of The Katie Halper show, genius writer, performer and channels multiple characters from latest one woman show Sell/Buy/Date on sex work. You can catch the show at New York Live Arts Jan 6-16. Journalist Patrick Hilsman talks about his addiction to heroin versus his addiction to reporting on the Middle East.