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“Now what scientists are beginning to think, is that consciousness out there in an ever-present quantum field that we interact with every day. We either pull information down for us to live and grow by, or we provide information up into the quantum cloud.” Toper Taylor Top Five Tips For Living In the Quantum Field1.  Everything and everyone is made of energy and particles 2.  We are all interconnected with each other 3.  Every thought we have is a burst of energy that has an impact 4.  Train your mind to think positively and receive positive energy 5.  Energy sent as a positive intention from one person to another can be profoundly impactful TIME STAMP SUMMARY 01:46 Interconnected nature of energy, particles and consciousness dating back to the Big Bang07:37 The Impact of directed positive intentions13:01 The power and influence of positive versus negative mental states and energies24:39  Intentional focus to drive innovation and discovery Where to find Toper?Website                   www.mediadisrupted.comLinkedIn                  https://www.linkedin.com/in/topertaylor  Toper Taylor Bio Dr. Toper Taylor is a successful entrepreneur, strategist, curiositist, Emmy award winning producer, Doctor of Policy, Planning and Development, expert of intention and subtle energetic sciences, and a recently elected city councilman.  In his landmark dissertation, the Human Performance Intention Experiment, Dr. Taylor showed that sending positive intentions using a quantum field framework improved athletic performance for an NCAA Division I swim team.  There may be other exciting applications of intention, such as business innovation and health improvement.Dr. Taylor is an expert in media, entertainment, and consumer products. He is a pioneer of family and kids' educational entertainment, having produced over 15,000 episodes of television and won awards for his work with authors Marc Brown, Maurice Sendak, Tim Burton, and William Joyce.  The three companies Taylor ran, Nelvana Ltd., Cookie Jar Entertainment, and Network of One (renamed Spotter), have all exceeded $1 billion in valuation at one point in their life cycle.  He is an expert in strategy, operational execution, innovation, scaling businesses, and raising capital.Dr. Taylor has three degrees from the University of Southern California: BA in Communications, Master of Healthcare Administration, and Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development.  He serves on the board of councilors for the USC Roski School of Fine Arts & Design, the USC Cinematic Arts alumni association, and is the recipient of the USC President's Volunteer Award.This November 5, Taylor became an elected member of the city council of Indian Wells, California

Happiness Solved with Sandee Sgarlata. In this episode, Sandee interviews Toper Taylor. Dr. Toper Taylor is a successful entrepreneur, strategist, curiositist, Emmy award-winning producer, Doctor of Policy, Planning and Development, expert of intention and subtle energetic sciences, and a recently elected city councilman. In his landmark dissertation, the Human Performance Intention Experiment, Dr. Taylor showed that sending positive intentions using a quantum field framework improved athletic performance for an NCAA Division I swim team.  There may be other exciting applications of intention, such as business innovation and health improvement. Dr. Taylor is an expert in media, entertainment, and consumer products. He is a pioneer of family and kids educational entertainment, having produced over 15,000 episodes of television and won awards for his work with authors Marc Brown, Maurice Sendak, Tim Burton, and William Joyce.  The three companies Taylor ran, Nelvana Ltd., Cookie Jar Entertainment, and Network of One (renamed Spotter), have all exceeded $1 billion in valuation at one point in their life cycle.  He is an expert in strategy, operational execution, innovation, scaling businesses, and raising capital. Dr. Taylor has three degrees from the University of Southern California: BA in Communications, Master of Healthcare Administration, and Doctor of Policy, Planning, and Development.  He serves on the board of councilors for the USC Roski School of Fine Arts & Design, the USC Cinematic Arts alumni association, and is the recipient of the USC President's Volunteer Award. This November 5, Taylor became an elected member of the city council of Indian Wells, California. Connect with Toper: Website: www.intentionsnetwork.com   Website: www.topertaylor.com  Book: https://www.amazon.com/Human-Performance-Intention-Experiment-Framework/dp/B0DDJSQ9V8  Connect with Sandee: Website: www.sandeesgarlata.comPodcast: www.happinesssolved.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/coachsandeesgarlataTwitter: www.twitter.com/sandeesgarlataInstagram: www.instagram.com/coachsandeesgarlata

When she was 40, Dr. Gigi Johnson wrote her own job description. It should have been her dream job. She designed it! But she did not ask for enough support, which led to a breakdown at 43 that required her to step away from the center she built. She went on leave and started to focus on taking care of herself. Then came some small creative projects. Then she started her own business and “re-peopled” her life with people who were in alignment with who she was and who she was becoming. It took her a long time to rebuild herself but it set the stage for the next 20 years of her life. Guest BioBoard member, speaker, advisor, technologist, connector, educator, and creator. Dr. Gigi Johnson “connects the digital dots.” Currently, she is working with partners to look at managing and learning in virtual and hybrid environments as well as where creative work and systems are going in an AI- and digitally accelerated age. Gigi co-founded the Maremel Institute in 2005 to explore digital disruption in how we work, learn, and create. For 15 years, she has built conferences, training, events, research, and learning media around helping leaders and groups work with next-generation technology and evolving communities. Through Maremel, she has advised leaders in start-ups and larger organizations in media, music, and education. Dr. Johnson speaks around the world on digital transformations — both of the past and in the extended future. Through the non-profit Rethink Next, she also is piloting collaborations on the futures of creative work in local communities. She has taught at UCLA Herb Alpert School for 11 years in music innovation and advanced marketing. For 5 years, she ran the UCLA Center for Music Innovation, a think-tank on future music technologies and systems change. Before UCLA Alpert, she ran centers and graduate and executive courses on digital disruption at UCLA Anderson for a decade, after years of financing media M&A at Bank of America. Gigi also has run 2 VOD networks and produced 8 years of concerts, 3 early web series (2004-2007), and 2 family music albums. She speaks across the world on digital disruption and social change — and is working now on new programs to rethink time, place, and events…including conferences and education. She is the host of the Creative Innovators podcast. Gigi holds a doctorate in educational leadership for change and media studies from Fielding Graduate University, an MBA from UCLA Anderson, and a BA in Film/Television Production from USC Cinematic Arts. Asking for EnoughAs she approaches 60, Gigi Johnson says most of us only make sense of our lives looking backwards and that the lens we can apply from that vantage helps us make sense of where we've been and what it all means.  Gigi had a complete stress breakdown at 43, but the seeds were sown when she was 40 - and she's the one who sowed them. At 40, she had the opportunity to design her job and build her own job description - and she admits she made a bunch of mistakes. She designed a department at UCLA and she did not ask for enough support, which led to her eventual breakdown.  She acknowledges that not asking for enough is one of the recurring themes in her life.  She won a large research contract, which should have counted as a success. Instead, she ended up crying for three days straight. She knew she was in the wrong place, in the wrong shoes and whatever she designed, it wasn't the right fit for her.  Her reflections on that experience vary. Some days she's grateful for the lesson. Other days, she blames herself for not asking for enough support up front. She trusted that there would be an opportunity to ask for more support along the way. Was that a “girl” thing, or specific to Gigi? She's not sure. But she knows she didn't ask for enough, she didn't ask strongly enough, and she didn't leave the door open to ask for more in the future.  It came to the point where she told the organization,...

It is an absolute thrill to have Jack Epps Jr. on the show today. The award-winning writer, USC Cinematic Arts professor and filmmaker is a member of the Writer's Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He's best known for writing Top Gun (1986), Pigs vs. Freaks, The Secret of My Success, Turner & Hooch, and Anaconda 1997 screenplay. Jack first became involved in making films while doing his undergraduate at Michigan State University. Inspired by a student film festival, Epps made his first film the following semester which became Pig vs. Freaks that was later titled Off Sides.Top Gun was Epps' big break. He partnered with Jim Cash who was his screenwriting professor at Michigan State University, to write several projects and Top Gun was one of those screenplays. Top Gun's success was seismic. It became a box office number one grossing $ 357.1 million on a $ 15 million budget while also stacking several accolades including an Academy Award, Golden Globes, and a number of other international film awards. Epps is credited for the original screenplay in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick which will be released this November.Epps shares co-writing credits with Jim Cash and Hans Bauer for the screenplay of the Anaconda adventure horror film series of 1997 and 2004. The first story follows a "National Geographic" film crew in the Amazon Rainforest that is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who forces them along on his quest to capture the world's largest - and deadliest - snake.While the first film did not receive critical acclamation, it grossed $136.8 million worldwide against a budget of $45 million.In the second film, Anaconda: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, the premise is quite similar. A scientific expedition team of researchers set for an expedition into the Southeast Asian tropical island of Borneo, to search for a sacred flower for which they believe will bring humans to a longer and healthier life, but soon become stalked and hunted by the deadly giant anacondas inhabiting the island.These are some classics and I couldn't wait to chat with Jack about his creative journey---from his work as a cinematographer and an assistant cameraman on various local productions, to his love for writing or reviewing romantic comedies films like Viva Rock Vegas, and Sister Act.Let's dig in, shall we? Enjoy this conversation with Jack Epps.

It is an absolute thrill to have Jack Epps Jr. on the show today. The award-winning writer, USC Cinematic Arts professor and filmmaker is a member of the Writer's Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He's best known for writing Top Gun, The Secret of My Success, Turner & Hooch, and Anaconda 1997 screenplay. Jack first became involved in making films while doing his undergraduate at Michigan State University. Inspired by a student film festival, Epps made his first film the following semester which became Pig vs. Freaks that was later titled Off Sides.Top Gun was Epps' big break. He partnered with Jim Cash who was his screenwriting professor at Michigan State University, to write several projects and Top Gun was one of those screenplays. Top Gun's success was seismic. It became a box office number one grossing $ 357.1 million on a $ 15 million budget while also stacking several accolades including an Academy Award, Golden Globes, and a number of other international film awards. As students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be the best in the class, one daring young pilot (Tom Cruise) learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.Epps is credited for the original screenplay in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick which will be released this November.Epps shares co-writing credits with Jim Cash and Hans Bauer for the screenplay of the Anaconda adventure horror film series of 1997 and 2004. The first story follows a National Geographic film crew in the Amazon Rainforest that is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who forces them along on his quest to capture the world's largest - and deadliest - snake.While the first film did not receive critical acclamation, it grossed $136.8 million worldwide against a budget of $45 million.In the second film, Anaconda: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, the premise is quite similar. A scientific expedition team of researchers set for an expedition into the Southeast Asian tropical island of Borneo, to search for a sacred flower for which they believe will bring humans to a longer and healthier life, but soon become stalked and hunted by the deadly giant anacondas inhabiting the island.Here is a clip of Gordon (Morris Chestnut) after being paralyzed from a spider bite, who comes face to face with death.These are some classics and I couldn't wait to chat with Jack about his creative journey---from his work as a cinematographer and an assistant cameraman on various local productions, to his love for writing or reviewing romantic comedies films like Viva Rock Vegas, and Sister Act.Let's dig in, shall we? Enjoy this conversation with Jack Epps.

It is an absolute thrill to have Jack Epps Jr. on the show today. The award-winning writer, USC Cinematic Arts professor and filmmaker is a member of the Writer's Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He's best known for writing Top Gun (1986), Pigs vs. Freaks, The Secret of My Success, Turner & Hooch, and Anaconda 1997 screenplay. Jack first became involved in making films while doing his undergraduate at Michigan State University. Inspired by a student film festival, Epps made his first film the following semester which became Pig vs. Freaks that was later titled Off Sides.Top Gun was Epps' big break. He partnered with Jim Cash who was his screenwriting professor at Michigan State University, to write several projects and Top Gun was one of those screenplays. Top Gun's success was seismic. It became a box office number one grossing $ 357.1 million on a $ 15 million budget while also stacking several accolades including an Academy Award, Golden Globes, and a number of other international film awards. Epps is credited for the original screenplay in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick which will be released this November.Epps shares co-writing credits with Jim Cash and Hans Bauer for the screenplay of the Anaconda adventure horror film series of 1997 and 2004. The first story follows a "National Geographic" film crew in the Amazon Rainforest that is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who forces them along on his quest to capture the world's largest - and deadliest - snake.While the first film did not receive critical acclamation, it grossed $136.8 million worldwide against a budget of $45 million.In the second film, Anaconda: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, the premise is quite similar. A scientific expedition team of researchers set for an expedition into the Southeast Asian tropical island of Borneo, to search for a sacred flower for which they believe will bring humans to a longer and healthier life, but soon become stalked and hunted by the deadly giant anacondas inhabiting the island.These are some classics and I couldn't wait to chat with Jack about his creative journey---from his work as a cinematographer and an assistant cameraman on various local productions, to his love for writing or reviewing romantic comedies films like Viva Rock Vegas, and Sister Act.Let's dig in, shall we? Enjoy this conversation with Jack Epps.

Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 21.  We hope you enjoy the show! Please join the conversation - email us with thoughts and ideas and connect with the show on Facebook and Twitter.   NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tune in to the H&H YouTube channel for our latest installment of In the Mix with special guest, USC Cinematic Arts alum and local filmmaker, Scott Breitbarth.  We'll review Judas and the Black Messiah, now playing at the Historic Roxy Theater in Bremerton, sample a few of the Roxy's wine offerings, and chat about our favorites for Best Picture this Oscar season.   IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Danielle Barnum Danielle is a hybrid artist-entrepreneur, having spent more than a decade running a successful photography business throughout the US, and beginning (in a previous life) as an AEA/SAG/AFTRA actor and choreographer based in Seattle.  Danielle’s photographic work reflects her continued passion for working with people and drawing on her theatrical background, is deeply rooted in storytelling - making it personal, vibrant, and real. Her goal is to showcase you feeling like your best and most authentic self - capturing the essence that is entirely YOU.  Her clientele now includes performers, theatrical promotions and branding, CEO’s, authors, small businesses, families, and adventure lifestyle sessions. Connect with Danielle:  Website & Portfolio Email Facebook  Instagram   COMING UP NEXT WEEK: Next week, Friday 4/2, we’ll be joined by friend of the show, UK film critic, Matthew Turner, who’ll give us his take on the Oscar race and share info about his month long viewing event “Pre Code April” celebrating all things noir.

Student Episode: Crazy Rich Asians was a groundbreaking film for Asian representation in America. It is a critically acclaimed, widely discussed, and definitely one of the most memorable films in 2018. Why didn't it get nominated for any Oscars? Chantal Nong is an executive producer at Warner Brothers. She recently oversaw the production of Crazy Rich Asians. She has now moved over to DC to be the VP of Production. She attended USC Cinematic Arts for her Masters. Producer and Host: Audrey Wu Supervising Team: Aashna Malpani and Yi Ning Wong Audrey Wu is a junior Asian and Pacific Islander major. She has a passion for arts and helping people, she hopes to be able to bridge the two concepts together in the future.

The film follows a fictional hostage situation in Beirut, Lebanon at the height of the Lebanon Civil War. Our panel discusses the controversies surrounding the film including how Hollywood portrays the Middle East. Is it social commentary, an action thriller, or both? Listen now to find out how our all-star panel felt. Featuring host Erroll Southers and guests Lt. Col. Olivia Nelson, Jonathan Schwartz, and David Warshofsky. Let us know what you think of the film and our conversation at Facebook or Twitter. This podcast is sponsored by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Special thanks to Dean Jack Knott, USC Price; Dean David Bridel, USC School of Dramatic Arts; and Dean Elizabeth Daley, USC Cinematic Arts for their support of this interdisciplinary conversation.  This podcast was produced by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz, recorded and mixed by The Brothers Hedden, Ryan & Corey Hedden.

It's time for our monthly meeting, but we're squeezing in a bonus episode!  Jeff tells Richard all about his trip to Los Angeles to attend "50 Years of Planet of the Apes" at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.  He shares audio recorded at the panel, "Legacy of the Planet of the Apes," following a 50th anniversary screening of the original Planet of the Apes, which was released in theaters all across the country on April 3, 1968. Hear stories about production from two men who were there:  makeup artist Dan Striepeke and art director William Creber!  Hear comments about his childhood obsession from Matt Reeves, director of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes.  And hear standup comedy from Dr. Zaius!  (Huh?  Yeah, you gotta listen!) All that and "New Business," the birthdays and anniversaries we monster kids celebrate in April; plus, home video releases and the "TV Terror Guide." Participate in our meetinga!  Simply leave us a message at: (616) 649-2582 That's (616) 649-CLUB ...or visit us in our clubhouse at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/classichorrors.club/ The Plugs: Classic Horrors Club:  http://classichorrors.club Kansas City Cinephile:  http://www.kccinephile.com/ Monster Movie Kid:  https://monstermoviekid.wordpress.com/ USC Cinematic Arts: http://cinema.usc.edu/events/event.cfm?id=20437 Vote for classichorrors.club for category #17 of the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, Best Website or Blog of 2017: http://rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/

Ava DuVernay's film A Wrinkle in Time has met with mixed reviews. The book the film adapts is both classic and beloved and also one of the most banned books in American schools and libraries due to Madeline L’Engle’s deeply Christian views on how faith and science can exist together. Not only does the film re-imagine those views from a lens of humanism, but in a first for Disney, the casting is color conscious. Our panel asks what is the importance of inclusion, self-awareness, and gender on audiences and critics? Our panel also discusses how the film portrays the nature of evil and asks - does the film has something to say about how to do good in the world given the polarization dominate in the current climate? Find out what our panelists think, featuring host Jonathan Schwartz and guests Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, Anita Dashiell-Sparks, and Eshan Zaffar. Let us know what you think of the film and our conversation at Facebook or Twitter. To listen to the Price Projection Room discussion of A Wrinkle in Time click the arrow in the player at the top of this post. Or download and subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, or Google Play. Follow us on Twitter!   @BedrosianCenter, @AngeMarieH, @Ezaffar For links and more, check out the showpage.   This podcast is sponsored by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Special thanks to Dean Jack Knott, USC Price; Dean David Bridel, USC School of Dramatic Arts; and Dean Elizabeth Daley, USC Cinematic Arts for their support of this interdisciplinary conversation.  This podcast was produced by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz, recorded and mixed by The Brothers Hedden, Ryan & Corey Hedden.

Steven Spielberg's most recent film - The Post - has been wildly anticipated by audiences - especially considering the current challenges in our media and news landscape. Chronicling The Washington Post’s publishing of The Pentagon Papers during the tail end of the Vietnam War and starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep - does the film accurately portray this important time in American History where the very nature of the First Amendment and National Security were in direct contrast? What takeaways or parallels can we draw to today? Find out what our panelists think, featuring host Erroll Southers and guests Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro,  Jonathan Schwartz and Aubrey Hicks.   Let us know what you think of the film and our conversation at Facebook or Twitter. To listen to the Price Projection Room discussion of The Post click the arrow in the player at the top of this post. Or download and subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, or Google Play.   Follow us on Twitter!   @BedrosianCenter, @esouthersHVE, @AngeMarieH, @AubreyHi This podcast is sponsored by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Special thanks to Dean Jack Knott, USC Price; Dean David Bridel, USC School of Dramatic Arts; and Dean Elizabeth Daley, USC Cinematic Arts for their support of this interdisciplinary conversation.  This podcast was produced by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz, recorded and mixed by The Brothers Hedden, Ryan & Corey Hedden.

Our nerd quotient is rising with the discussion of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The latest installment of the Star Wars series brings with it controversy. How well does The Last Jedi fit into the Star Wars franchise? How does this new film show how culture has changed since the first film (A New Hope, 1977)? Our talented panel discuss these questions and more in their nerdy discussion of the continuing saga of Luke, Leia, Kylo, Rey, Poe, Finn, and new characters we meet along the way. How might our own biases distort the way we view the storytelling?  Find out the journey our panelists took, featuring host Erroll Southers and guests Alessandro Ago, Carla Della Gatta, and Lt. Col. Olivia Nelson. Let us know what you think of the film and our conversation at Facebook or Twitter. To listen to the Price Projection Room discussion of Star Wars: The Last Jedi click the arrow in the player at the top of this post. Or download and subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, or Google Play. Follow us on Twitter!   @BedrosianCenter, @esouthersHVE, @AlessandroAgo ‏, @CarlaDellaGatta  What to read/watch next … Planet of the Apes: 50th Anniversary Exhibit and Film Retrospective Interview with Rian Johnson @ USC  Interview with Rian Johnson @ USC - working with Carrie Fisher Interview with Rian Johnson @ USC - working with Mark Hamill How Star Wars was saved in the edit The Star Wars Holiday Special (Complete Movie) Tales from The Mos Eisley Cantina This podcast is sponsored by Price Video Services and USC Bedrosian Center, and continues ongoing efforts to bring policy and its impact into the public discourse. Special thanks to Dean Jack Knott, USC Price; Dean David Bridel, USC School of Dramatic Arts; and Dean Elizabeth Daley, USC Cinematic Arts for their support of this interdisciplinary conversation.  This podcast was produced by Aubrey Hicks and Jonathan Schwartz, recorded and mixed by The Brothers Hedden, Ryan & Corey Hedden.

Hulu has adapted The Handmaid's Tale,  the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, into a 10 episode saga of life in the dystopia of Gilead. Gilead is a totalitarian society in what was formerly the United States, ruled by a twisted Protestant fundamentalism in its ‘return to traditional values'. As one of the few remaining fertile women, Offred (played to much acclaim by Elisabeth Moss) is forced into sexual servitude as part of a caste of women called Handmaids. In this terrifying society, Offred must navigate between the men who rule with iron fists, the Commanders, as well as the deeply divided casts of women wealthy but bored Wives, domestic Marthas, and her fellow Handmaids. Her goal is to survive, and one day find the daughter that was taken from her. Warning: *spoilers!* Host Jonathan Schwartz is joined by three fierce women of USC to discuss the series' timeliness, its narrative of motherhood, the fear of religious fundamentalism, and the absence of a discussion on race. Featuring host Jonathan Schwartz and guests Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro, Melinda C. Finberg, and Tara McPherson. Special thanks to Dean Jack Knott, USC Price; Dean David Bridel, USC School of Dramatic Arts; and Dean Elizabeth Daley, USC Cinematic Arts for their support of this interdisciplinary conversation. The Price Projection Room (PPR) features engaging conversations about film and television with interesting folks and USC experts from across disciplines (public policy, governance, theatre, and cinema) to look at visual storytelling, media literacy, diversity, and the public good.  Sponsored by: USC Price Video Services http://www.usc.edu/pvs USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu  Content Partners: USC School of Dramatic Arts https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/  USC School of Cinematic-Arts https://cinema.usc.edu  Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http://priceschool.usc.edu

Wonder Woman is finally on the big screen! Raised on an island secluded from the world, Diana trained harder than any Amazon before her. Taught that the world of man was corrupted by Ares, the God of War, Diana sees an opportunity to kill Ares and set the world right after a pilot crashes on the island. She journeys into the world of man, accompanying Steve Trevor into the "war to end all wars." Soon, Diana learns that humankind is more complicated than the myths she knew. After dozens of superhero films, has director Patty Jenkins revitalized the DC universe with this superheroine? Amid all the "rep-sweats," did the film do justice to this classic comic heroine? Why is this film so important? What do we think of the women-only showings at Alamo Drafthouse? Did we enjoy this film? Warning: *spoilers!* Featuring Lt. Colonel Olivia Nelson, Carla Della Gatta, Tara McPherson, and Erroll Southers Special thanks to Dean Jack Knott, USC Price; Dean David Bridel, USC School of Dramatic Arts; and Dean Elizabeth Daley, USC Cinematic Arts for their support of this interdisciplinary conversation. The Price Projection Room (PPR) features engaging conversations about film and television with interesting folks and USC experts from across disciplines (public policy, governance, theatre, and cinema) to look at visual storytelling, media literacy, diversity, and the public good.  Sponsored by: USC Price Video Services http://www.usc.edu/pvs USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu  Content Partners: USC School of Dramatic Arts https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/  USC School of Cinematic-Arts https://cinema.usc.edu  Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http://priceschool.usc.edu

This crowd pleasing film centers on the overlooked stories of women of color whose mathematical work contributed to NASA's first successful launch of a human being into orbit during the space race of the 1960s. We discuss how the film both illustrated the racial divide in America while showcasing the work & struggle of African American women. Though we all have some criticism of the work, in the end it may be the telling of a story we never knew and it's representation of strong, smart black women that matters most. Hidden Figures is directed byTheodore Melfi and stars the dream team of Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe among many others - including Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, and Mahershala Ali. Warning: *spoilers!* Featuring Alessandro Ago, Lt. Colonel Olivia Nelson, Anita Dashiell-Sparks, and Erroll Southers Special thanks to Dean Jack Knott, USC Price; Dean David Bridel, USC School of Dramatic Arts; and Dean Elizabeth Daley, USC Cinematic Arts for their support of this interdisciplinary conversation. The Price Projection Room (PPR) features engaging conversations about film and television with interesting folks and USC experts from across disciplines (public policy, governance, theatre, and cinema) to look at visual storytelling, media literacy, diversity, and the public good.  Sponsored by: USC Price Video Services http://www.usc.edu/pvs USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu  Content Partners: USC School of Dramatic Arts https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/  USC School of Cinematic-Arts https://cinema.usc.edu  Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http://priceschool.usc.edu 

This film has sparked controversy on its casting choices, with many critics claiming another instance of Hollywood whitewashing due to film’s Japanese manga. We discuss the nature of remakes, the whitewashing controversy, whether the film adds to the Ghost world, and Scarlett Johansson. The futuristic sci-fi film Ghost in the Shell is directed by Rupert Sanders and based on the acclaimed Japanese Manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. It takes place in a futuristic alternate reality and follows a cyber-enhanced super soldier as she searches for a hacker as part of an anti-terrorism squad. The film stars Scarlett Johansson as Major, the first of her kind, human brain (ghost) encapsulated in an entirely cybernetic / synthetic body (shell). In a world where terrorism has reached new levels, the film offers an interesting view of a potential evolutionary path for humans – where the lines between technology and biology are blurred almost beyond recognition, with the very question of what makes someone human at stake. Is Ghost in the Shell the perfect conversation starter for the cultural moment? Warning: *spoilers!* Featuring Alessandro Ago, Meiling Cheng, Jonathan Schwartz, Aubrey Hicks, and Erroll Southers Special thanks to Dean Jack Knott, USC Price; Dean David Bridel, USC School of Dramatic Arts; and Dean Elizabeth Daley, USC Cinematic Arts for their support of this interdisciplinary conversation. The Price Projection Room (PPR) features engaging conversations about film and television with interesting folks and USC experts from across disciplines (public policy, governance, theatre, and cinema) to look at visual storytelling, media literacy, diversity, and the public good.  Sponsored by: USC Price Video Services http://www.usc.edu/pvs USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu  Content Partners: USC School of Dramatic Arts https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/  USC School of Cinematic-Arts https://cinema.usc.edu  Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http://priceschool.usc.edu 

Our second episode of the Price Projection Room features a discussion of the poignant horror film Get Out, written and directed by Jordan Peele (MADTV, Key and Peele, and Keanu). Get Out follows a young African-American photographer on a visit to his white girlfriend's parents' home. The tag line sums up the deep horror of the film, "Just because you're invited, doesn't mean you're welcome." In modifying the horror genre to service social commentary on race, but still staying within the conventions of the horror genre, the film is simultaneously funny, relevant, and scary. The film has sparked conversations (and even a viral challenge) throughout the country. Warning: *spoilers!* Featuring Alessandro Ago, Carla Della Gatta, Aubrey Hicks, and Erroll Southers Special thanks to Dean Jack Knott, USC Price; Dean David Bridel, USC School of Dramatic Arts; and Dean Elizabeth Daley, USC Cinematic Arts for their support of this interdisciplinary conversation. The Price Projection Room (PPR) features engaging conversations about film and television with interesting folks and USC experts from across disciplines (public policy, governance, theatre, and cinema) to look at visual storytelling, media literacy, diversity, and the public good.  Sponsored by: USC Price Video Services http://www.usc.edu/pvs USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu  Content Partners: USC School of Dramatic Arts https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/  USC School of Cinematic-Arts https://cinema.usc.edu  Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http://priceschool.usc.edu 

Our inaugural episode of the Price Projection Room podcast features a lively discussion of the film adaptation of August Wilson's Fences, directed by Denzel Washington. Fences is part of Wilson's series of ten plays, all set in Pittsburgh depicting different decades of African American life in the city, The Pittsburgh Cycle. Fences is set in the 1950’s, and its universal themes of generational, working class, and familial struggle make its setting in time seem unimportant. The film is directed by and stars Denzel Washington, along with Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson and Saniyya Sidney. Washington plays Troy Maxson, a former baseball player whose career in sports was cut short with a stint in prison for murder. Years later, bitter for a career lost, he stands to oppose his youngest son's desire to play football. While Tory struggles to find himself amidst the duties of family and work, the audience begins to see that each character faces the same grapples with the same interior dilemmas. This family drama focuses on themes of race, racism, duty, class, black life in America, and masculinity. For a summary of the film and its themes, check out the review on the Roger Ebert site. Warning: *spoilers!* Featuring Gregg T. Daniel, Ange-Marie Hancock, Jonathan Schwartz, and Erroll Southers Special thanks to Dean Jack Knott, USC Price; Dean David Bridel, USC School of Dramatic Arts; and Dean Elizabeth Daley, USC Cinematic Arts for their support of this interdisciplinary conversation. The Price Projection Room (PPR) features engaging conversations about film and television with interesting folks and USC experts from across disciplines (public policy, governance, theatre, and cinema) to look at visual storytelling, media literacy, diversity, and the public good.  Sponsored by: USC Price Video Services http://www.usc.edu/pvs USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu  Content Partners: USC School of Dramatic Arts https://dramaticarts.usc.edu/  USC School of Cinematic-Arts https://cinema.usc.edu  Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http://priceschool.usc.edu 

Janet Krupin is a vocalist and writer for the EDM duo Trillium, whose Aurora EP is now available on iTunes. She’s been on Broadway in Bring It On (Kylar), If/Then (Swing), and Hands on A Hardbody (Dance Capt). Janet has also been awarded LA's Next Great Stage Star and StagesceneLA's Breakout Star. In film, she appeared in "HITS" directed by David Cross. Ms. Krupin holds a BA from USC Cinematic Arts, double minor in musical theatre and philosophy. She’s the host and writer for the popular YouTube series "The Click Clique” and a five-time gold medalist at the Northwest Music Festival. Born and raised in Washington State, Janet likes nachos and doing impossible things (janetkrupin.com, trilliumtribe.com). Song Presentation: "Riding For A Fall" from Joel B. New's TO HELL AND BACK (joelbnew.com). Accompanied by Daniel Kim on guitar, Jessica Winderweedle on cajon, and New on piano. Recorded live on Monday, February 16th, 2015 at TruVoice Studios NYC (truvoicestudiosnyc.com).