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On today's REX Daily Podcast, Dom talks with Angie Fisher, Senior Agricultural Analyst at Beef+Lamb NZ about its New Season Outlook for sheep and beef farmers, why farm profitability is forecast to drop and whether there are any bright spots on the horizon... He talks with Rangitikei farmer Sophie Henderson about her business, Foster Ideas, her role as an associate director of Ovis Management Ltd and her Kellogg report from 2017... And he talks with Otago farmer John Latta about the outlook for sheep and beef, his corporate forestry neighbour in Owaka and his role on the Otago Country Rugby Board. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
City will submit application for state funding The Beacon City Council unanimously agreed on Monday (April 1) to support an application for state grant funding for GarageWORKS, an artists' studio and gallery that will be constructed at 3-5 Henry St., formerly an auto repair shop. Beacon artist Michael Braden purchased the one-story building, which was constructed in the early 1940s, in February 2023 for $825,000. He plans to convert the one-time Studebaker showroom into a carbon-neutral, solar-powered studio for himself and three other artists. It will also function as a gallery for exhibits and a venue for public events, including for students, he said. Braden has received a $2 million grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and will now ask the state for $1.5 million through its Restore New York program, which in its latest round of funding will invest $60 million in municipalities' efforts to rehabilitate and restore blighted structures. The asbestos-filled roof on the building will be replaced with a photovoltaic energy system; hot water will be supplied by solar power; and contaminants left over from decades of automotive uses will be remediated, Braden said. The deteriorated sidewalks surrounding the building will be repaired, with street trees and landscaping added. Once restored, the property will remain on the city's tax roll. Although the Restore New York grant is for privately owned buildings, the application must be submitted by a municipality, which is why Braden approached the City Council last month. Braden said he envisions the project as a way to engage Beacon's art community while educating the public on environmental sustainability. "It's meant to be a model of how to do a building," he told the council during its March 11 workshop. The new funding would help "balance the books" for the $7.3 million project, which Braden said he is financing through "a huge amount of my own personal resources." Braden and Sophie Henderson, a consultant who previously worked on two successful Restore New York applications in Hudson, prepared the submission. City Administrator Chris White said he "saw this as an opportunity that didn't use any of our financial resources and very little of our time. I wanted to get the experience under our belt and then we could assess where we go next year" if there are similar proposals. Empire State Development, which administers the program, is expected to announce the grant winners in the fall. Before voting on Monday to back the application, the council held a public hearing on the project. Noting its "primary, premium location" on the corner of South Chestnut and Henry streets, in Beacon's off-Main Street "Transitional" zone, resident Clark Gebman said he felt the site could provide up to 30 affordable housing units. "You're being asked to endorse this one person's vision," he said. While the artistic community is important in Beacon, "is it really more important than providing affordable housing?" In 2021, a developer proposed replacing the structure with a three-story, 16-apartment building with retail space but the project did not progress. Braden said during the March workshop that he had considered housing at the site but felt previous proposals had been poorly received and that there is "a real shortage of high-quality spaces for professional artists." Three other speakers on Monday supported the project, including Kathleen Griffin, who said she moved to the region for its creative energy. "I'm part of a very large cohort of people who made their life in New York City as an artistic professional and came to the Hudson Valley for opportunities like the one being proposed," she said. "It's impossible to quantify what having the arts brings to people, particularly at-risk children. As a teenager, it was exactly opportunities like the ones being created [at GarageWORKS] that took me out of one situation and opened the doors to something tota...
This week we have two movies on the docket. We start with Gaysorn Thavat's THE JUSTICE OF BUNNY KING (3:53) a complex, emotionally challenging drama about a homeless mother (Essie Davis) struggling against New Zealand's social services system to win back custody of her children. Then we review Andrew Dominik's BLONDE (25:59) a disgusting, exploitative, and misogynist, fictionalized look at the life of Marilyn Monroe (Ana de Armas). We have A LOT to say about this infuriating film that wallows in trauma and insults Monroe's legacy—none of it is good. And in this week's Patreon exclusive audio, we talk about Ron Clements and John Musker's 1989 Disney animated classic THE LITTLE MERMAID! Join Our Patreon Buy Spoilerpiece Merch
Sophie Henderson loves her job at Carter's Cider in the picturesque Somerset village of Little Somerby, but with summer dawning before yet another picking and pressing season, and her boss David...Uitgegeven door SAGA EgmontSpreker(s): Amy Alexander
This week on The Creative Mother Podcast host Kate Hursthouse talks to screenwriter, actor, film maker and mum of two Sophie Henderson.Sophie has worked extensively for Silo Theatre as an actor and was named Metro's Best Actress in both 2009 and 2014, for her work with the company in THE SCENE and BELLEVILLE. She has been in a number of film and television productions including HUMAN TRACES, THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE DYING and the iconic OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE. Her first screenplay, FANTAIL in which she also starred, won over audiences at home and overseas. FANTAIL premiered at the Rotterdam Film Festival and picked up a People's Choice Award at Melbourne International Film Festival. Her second film BABY DONE with Taika Waititi's Piki Films starring Rose Matafeo and Matthew Lewis was released internationally in 2020. And her third film THE JUSTICE OF BUNNY KING was also released in 2021 and had its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival where it received a Nora Ephron Award Special Jury Mention. Links from todays episode:Fantail Baby Done The Justice of Bunny KingSilo TheatreBasement TheatreInspired by:The Worst Person in the WorldWatching:The Dropout Listening to:The Bad Art Friend podcastReading:Things they don't teach you in art schoolAbout your host:Kate Hursthouse is an artist, creative business owner and single mother to one awesome kid. She has run her own creative business since 2014 and has been involved in a whole range of projects over the years - from commercial illustrations and design projects to contemporary art, children's book illustrations and hand-painted murals. She started this podcast to try and answer the question: how do we continue to be creative and produce creative work, while raising children? Her goal is to create a little corner of the internet where creative mothers share their stories and gain a feeling of community, understanding, and inspiration.www.katehursthouse.com@katehursthousewww.creativemotherpodcast.com@creativemotherpodcastIf you would like to help make this podcast the best it can be, and allow us to continue to share these creative stories please consider making a donation to the Boosted campaign.https://www.boosted.org.nz/projects/creative-mother-podcast
In this masterclass, screenwriter Sophie Henderson explores how to build a story with empathy that connects with its audience. She argues for character authenticity over likeability and talks about putting your whole self into your script. This session is presented by Department of Post. Sophie is introduced by actor and director Lucy Wigmore. This session is from the Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 4th and 5th of December 2020. The Big Screen Symposium 2020 was brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A Productions. We gratefully thank our event partners - the New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Māngai Paho, Images & Sound, Screen Auckland and AUT.
Welcome to the newest member of the MT clan Sophie HendersonOn this week show Carl is joined by Laura and together they have a great pow wow with the latest arrival on the Method Training staff Sophie Henderson. During the podcast you'll discover Sophie's relatively huge progress in little over 5 years regarding her endeavours in fitness. A fully qualified PT, cheer leader and now finding her feet in both camps of the world here at Method and CrossFit. Plenty scope and insight so without further ado , download or stream but as ever enjoy.
New Zealand feature film The Justice of Bunny King made its debut last month at New York's prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. It got a special Jury mention for "outstanding achievement" by lead actors Essie Davis and Thomasin McKenzie. When director Gaysorn Thavat set out to make her first feature film, she put together a dream team of top talent - some of the best women in the industry. There's writer Sophie Henderson of Baby Done fame, hugely experienced producer Emma Slade and DOP, the great Ginny Loane. And that's not to mention the three leads - Tanea Heke, so brilliant in Cousins, Thomasin McKenzie coming off the back of Jojo Rabbit and Leave no trace, and as Bunny, brilliant Australian actress Essie Davis (Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries) . Simon Morris talks to Gaysorn about the story of plucky "squeegee bandit" Bunny King and her fight to get back her kids. The Justice of Bunny King goes into general release on July 29.
Baby Done is another of the recent run of New Zealand comedies - but it's got certain extra advantages. Star is the hugely popular Rose Matafeo, and it's written by the team behind the fondly remembered Fantail - writer Sophie Henderson and director Curtis Vowell.
Journey across the ditch with Kiwi comedy Baby Done. Leigh also talks to the star, Rose Matafeo, about her first big film role, the pressures put on people when they become parents, and what it was like to push Matthew Lewis of Harry Potter fame off a cliff
We review and answer the question - Is 'Baby, Done' the movie trailer for you? Rose Matafeo (The Breaker Upperers) and Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter) star in this unexpected pregnancy comedy from the director and writer of Fantail (Curtis Vowell and Sophie Henderson, respectively). Newly pregnant, tree surgeon Zoe (Matafeo) begins freaking out and rushing through her to-do list of dreams before becoming a mother, while her long-term boyfriend (Lewis) embraces the idea of parenthood. Trailer thanks to Flicks.com.au What should we review? Hit us up on the socials! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IsThisMovieForYou Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/isthismovieforyou/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We review and answer the question - Is 'Baby, Done' the movie trailer for you? Rose Matafeo (The Breaker Upperers) and Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter) star in this unexpected pregnancy comedy from the director and writer of Fantail (Curtis Vowell and Sophie Henderson, respectively). Newly pregnant, tree surgeon Zoe (Matafeo) begins freaking out and rushing through her to-do list of dreams before becoming a mother, while her long-term boyfriend (Lewis) embraces the idea of parenthood. Trailer thanks to Flicks.com.au What should we review? Hit us up on the socials! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/IsThisMovieForYou Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/isthismovieforyou/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4am CAB Presents… Joking Around – One man’s journey into stand up comedy, from page to stage and beyond. Episode 66 – Gig One Hundred Nailed it. Big thanks to Sophie Henderson & Reverend Henry King (aka Joe Seville) for … Continue reading →
Special Exists Bigfoot episode Wal & Jarred are live at the movies and talk to Sophie Henderson of Fantail, film maker Hiona Henare, playwright Lisa Brickell and muso Sarah Macombee Running time: 0:42:09
Featured this week is a review of Broods first NZ show, a chat with Fantail star Sophie Henderson, and discussion about Movies and TV topics - Fast And Furious 7, Fantail, What We Do In The Shadows, Edge of Tomorrow, Million Dollar Arm and The GC. Running time: 0:38:04
Recorded in front of an audience at Auckland's Wintergarden: @rudysix reviews Behind the Candelabra; we interview Curtis Vowell and Sophie Henderson from the New Zealand feature Fantail; Shirley Horrocks, director of the documentary Venus: A Quest ; Ant Timpson and director Evan Katz tell us about Cheap Thrills and we meet the people behind flicks.co.nz.