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Big Blend Radio Shows
Nora Film - Anna Campbell and Nick Fink

Big Blend Radio Shows

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 11:56


This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show focuses on the newest Musical Motherhood Drama NORA by director, and lead Anna Campbell. Having given up her career in music, NORA (Anna Campbell) moves home to suburbia to focus on her child. Her dreams, however, have different plans.  The journey of self discovery isn't always easy. Returning to her hometown after abandoning her music career, Nora finds it difficult to settle into the new demands of suburban motherhood. When her husband goes on tour and leaves her solo-parenting their precocious six-year-old, Nora is forced to evaluate her current circumstances and the dreams she left behind.   Featured guests on this episode are Anna Campbell and talent Nick Fink. NORA will be playing in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Glendale on April 11th, and then New York at the Village East by Angelika on April 18th. More at https://norathemovie.com/ 

Krynytsya (The Well), your wellspring for Ukraine and Ukrainians
Interview with Miriam Guttmann, Director of the New Documentary "Front Row"

Krynytsya (The Well), your wellspring for Ukraine and Ukrainians

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 10:20


Miriam Guttman is an award-winning Dutch filmmaker and photographer. She directed the new documentary "Front Row". The American actress and television producer Sarah Jessica Parker is the executive producer. The film tells the story of the United Ukrainian Ballet Company founded in the Hague in the Netherlands with a group of 60 Ukrainian war refugees in 2022 by the famous Dutch ballerina Igone de Jongh. An essential part of the film is the brotherly relationship that develops between ballet dancer Oleksiy Tiutiunnyk and 26-year-old Ukrainian wounded veteran Oleksandr Budko. Oleksandr meets the ballet company at a performance in Washington, D.C., and aspires to perform with them even though he is a double amputee. He eventually does in Los Angeles in July 2023. This inspiring documentary makes its world premiere in New York City on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 6:15PM at the Village East theater by Angelika. https://www.miriamguttmann.com/ https://marinaharss.substack.com/p/the-battlefield-within https://svidomi.in.ua/en/page/i-am-an-example-of-the-consequences-of-war-the-story-of-veteran-oleksandr-teren-budko

Next Best Picture Podcast
Interviews With "Magpie" Actress/Producer Daisy Ridley & Screenwriter Tom Bateman

Next Best Picture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 35:50


"Magpie" had its world premiere at the 2024 South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, where it received strong reviews for its direction, writing, and lead performance from Daisy Ridley. Ridley and screenwriter Tom Bateman were kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their experiences working on the film. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open at Village East in New York, Los Angeles, and select U.S. cities on October 25th from Shout Studios!. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer
Vampires Meet Jewish Folklore with A.R. Vishny - Night Owls

The Happy Writer with Marissa Meyer

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 45:28 Transcription Available


Marissa chats with A. R. Vishny about her debut paranormal YA romance, NIGHT OWLS. Also discussed in this episode: the popularity of getting started with fanfiction, how much timing can matter in the submission process, the recent trend (again!) of vampires, the inherent challenges of writing vampire romance, the importance of knowing a character's bagel order, creating a strong sense of place using real locations for inspiration, and so much more!Cinder winery: https://cinderwines.com/ Village East by Angelika:  https://angelikafilmcenter.com/villageeast Sleep No More https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/sleep-no-more/ The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Amplify MarketersOur mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.Red Herrings SocietyUse the code HappyWriter at RedHerringWriters.com to try the first month for free.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377 Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle
E4 • Strength in Simplicity • CARLOS VARGAS, dir. of 'Hidden Era' at the Tribeca Film Festival

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 55:57 Transcription Available


Marcus interviews Carlos Vargas, who is premiering his film “Hidden Era” at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9th at the Village East. They discuss Carlos's previous experience at Tribeca, his expectations for this year's festival, and the importance of the New York film scene. They also talk about his film, Hidden Era, and its similarities to the French movie "The Beautiful Troublemaker". They touch on the challenges of being a filmmaker and the joy of creating art. Overall, the conversation highlights the passion and dedication required to be a filmmaker, the value of shooting with natural light, and the concept of transcendental cinema. They also discuss the importance of simplicity and authenticity in storytelling and finding the right people to champion your project.TakeawaysThe New York film scene is important for supporting filmmakersHidden Era is a film that explores the relationship between an artist and a womanAppreciation and support are crucial in the filmmaking community The film 'Hidden Era' explores the lives of marginalized individuals in Maputo, Mozambique, and highlights the challenges they face.The use of natural lighting in cinematography can create a realistic and authentic feel in films.Simplicity in filmmaking can be effective and powerful, allowing the audience to connect with the story and characters.The integration of women in film is important for challenging stereotypes and promoting gender equality.Shooting and directing at the same time requires creating a strong relationship with the actors and focusing on the right moments.Financing and distribution are crucial aspects of bringing a film to audiences, and finding the right people to champion the film is essential.What Movies Are You Watching?Like, subscribe and follow us on our socials @pastpresentfeature

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle
E3 • A Filmmaker's Quest • MIRA SHAIB, dir. of 'Arzé' at Bejing + Tribeca Film Festival

Past Present Feature with Marcus Mizelle

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 41:27 Transcription Available


Send us a Text Message.This week Marcus speaks with Mira Shaib about her film 'Arze', a Lebanese production that explores universal themes of family, abandonment, and societal issues. Mira discusses the World Premiere of the film at the Beijing International Film Festival, the upcoming North American premiere at Tribeca on June 11th (Village East) followed by Cairo International, and the importance of translating the story for an international audience. She also shares her inspiration for quest stories like “2 Days 1 Night” from the Dardenne brothers, and their documentary-style approach to filmmaking. Mira talks about her journey as a filmmaker, influenced by her brother and her love for movies. She emphasizes the value of authenticity in storytelling and the challenges of addressing sensitive topics in Lebanese cinema.  The journey of creating her movie was a long and challenging one, However, she persevered and the movie is now being screened at major festivals around the World. TakeawaysThe film 'Arze' explores themes of financial struggles, abandonment, and sectarianism in Lebanon.The filmmaker aims to present these issues authentically and without sugarcoating.Authenticity is valued in filmmaking, and the film strives to be authentic in its storytelling and performances.Addressing sensitive topics in Lebanese cinema can be challenging due to the fear of controversy and backlash.The film 'Arze' is a step forward in addressing these issues and presenting a more realistic portrayal of Lebanese society. Authenticity in filmmaking involves drawing inspiration from real stories and experiences.Telling stories of women's empowerment and social issues is important to Mira Shaib.Collaboration and trust are key in the process of directing actors.The journey of financing and producing a film can be challenging but rewarding.Mira Shaib is excited about the distribution of her film and has plans for future projects.Like, subscribe and follow us on our socials @pastpresentfeature

Epicenter NYC
Inside the New York Indian Film Festival with Aseem Chhabra

Epicenter NYC

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 18:32


Once again, Epicenter NYC is teaming up with the New York Indian Festival as its community media sponsor. The festival will take place from Friday, May 31st to Sunday, June 2nd at the Village East by Angelika.  The New York Indian Film Festival is the oldest film festival of its kind – screening premieres of films made from, of, and about India. The event includes more than just screenings – expect industry panels, post-screening discussions, award ceremonies, nightly networking parties, red carpet galas, and so much more. This year, Dear Jassi and Mrs are just a few of the South Asian-themed works that are set to captivate audiences across New York City and around the world. Today - Epicenter Publisher S. Mitra Kalita speaks to New York Indian Film Festival director and film critic Aseem Chhabra about what viewers can expect and the shows you won't want to miss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Real Rendezvous Podcast
Introducing Adam White: Founder of Riding House Cafes

The Real Rendezvous Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 50:58


On this episode Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal welcome Adam White, the pioneer of the London brunch revolution and founder of Riding House Cafes. If you're a brunch lover then you definitely don't want to find out the story behind this popular dining phenomena in London.Born in New Zealand, Adam moved to London with ambitions of designing cars and only £30 in his pocket. After a stint in a Mexican prison and a few rejection letters, he started to work on his career in pubs around London. Coupling his design experience and childhood hospitality influence, he rejuvenated a pub he worked at quadrupling the income with his ingenius methods. Partnering with Clive Watson, the duo opened the award-winning London gastropubs the Garrison and Village East. After noticing a gap in the breakfast market within the hospitality industry, Adam decided to open Riding House Cafe and the rest as they say is history.Sponsored by V1 Architectural Visualisation. Follow Caroline @caroline.donaghue and Priya @priya.rawal.london and the podcast page @therealrendezvous on Instagram and LinkedIn. Produced by BBE Podcast Agency. #therealrendezvous #adamwhite #ridinghousecafes #restauranteer # businessowner #nutrition #luxurydining #luxurylifestyle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

City Life Org
"Of The Sea" NYC Debut at Village East Cinema

City Life Org

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 1:12


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Following Films Podcast
Jeff L. Lieberman on Bella!

Following Films Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 44:46


Today we are joined by director Jeff L Lieberman, to discuss his work on the documentary film Bella! Using never-before-seen home movies, audio diaries, and a vast trove of newly-discovered news footage, Bella! delves into a colorful and gritty era where one woman sacrificed her own political ambitions for future generations of female leadership. Bella Abzug's story is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago. But before we dive into our conversation with Jeff, I'd like to take a moment to thank our sponsor, Bookmans. Bookmans is your go-to independent bookstore, where you can find an extensive selection of books, movies, music, and more. They truly believe in the power of storytelling and the magic of the cinematic arts. So, if you're looking to expand your film collection, or learn more about the impact of weapons testing,  be sure to visit your nearest Bookmans, there is always something truly wonderful to discover. Have you followed the Following Films Podcast on Spotify? If you have, thank you! If you haven't head on over to Spotify, search for Following Films, and give us a follow. It really does help the show. Now, without further ado, here's my conversation with Jeff about Bella!The film will open theatrically in New York on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Village East by Angelika and in Los Angeles on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Laemmle Monica Film Center.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/followingfilms/support

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Redemption Hill Church
Luke 10:25-37 - The Good Samaritan

Redemption Hill Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 43:51


This Sunday we have a treat. Pastor Andrew Elder from Village Church South Belfast is in DC and will preach God's Word for us on Sunday. Redemption Hill has been involved in church planting in Belfast since 2012, with both Village East and Village South. You won't want to miss Andrew's Northern Irish accent. Even more so, you won't want to miss what he has to share with us from the Word of God. Pastor Andrew will preach from Luke 10:25-37, “The Good Samaritan.” Often this most famous parable is taken out of its context, but when we read the whole passage we find that it is a conversation about eternal life. As Jesus responds to the teacher of the law who is trying to trap him, we see him challenging legalism and exposing the sin of self-justification. The standard of neighbour-love is one we all fall short of, but we have a TRUE Good Samaritan in Jesus, who comes to us, bind up our wounds, carries us to the place of safety and pays our bill in full. Only when we have received the grace of our Good Samaritan can we respond in the right way to his call to action - go and do likewise.

Modrn Business
Tobi Phillips, CEO/Founder of Village East Gifted

Modrn Business

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 25:46


In this Modrn Business episode, Zack sits down with CEO/Founder of Village East Gifted, Tobi Phillips. In this episode, we discuss how Village East Gifted differentiates themselves in the market, why Tobi decided to franchise the brand, some benefits to being a franchisee and some awesome student stories as well.

Power Women with Victoria Schneps
Tobi J. Phillips, CEO and Founder of Village East Gifted

Power Women with Victoria Schneps

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 11:11


Tobi J. Phillips, CEO and Founder of Village East Gifted, speaks of the people who impacted her early life, her role there, and her … Read More

All Of It
'Attica' Doc from Directors Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 26:21


A new documentary, "Attica," recounts the 1971 uprising at the Attica Correctional Facility fifty years later, investigating the enduring racism of the American prison system, as well as the urgent need for prison reform. Emmy Award-winning director Stanley Nelson, and co-director Traci A. Curry, discuss the film, which is opening tomorrow in New York at the Village East theater. It will also premiere on Showtime on November 6.

Sermons | Village Church South Belfast
Beyond the Grave - The Hope of the Resurrection | 1 Corinthians 15:1-34

Sermons | Village Church South Belfast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020


On Palm Sunday we looked at the first half of chapter 15 and the hope that is ours because of the the resurrection of Christ. Joint online gathering with Village East on Sunday 5th April 2020.

Sermons | Village Church South Belfast
The Church Gathered - The Way of Love | 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13

Sermons | Village Church South Belfast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020


A joint gathering with Village East and our first online worship service, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lucas Parks continues our series in 1 Corinthians by looking chapter 13, the way of love.

Come To The Sunshine
Come To The Sunshine 158 - The Addrisi Bros Songbook

Come To The Sunshine

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 123:53


In an episode first aired on September 16, 2019: DJ Andrew Sandoval spins sixties 45's by: Bobby Rydell, The I'des Of March, George Edwards, The Other Tikis, The Springfield Rifle, The Joneses, The Outcasts, Frugal Sound, The Holy Mackerel, The Village East, Bedforde Set, The Golden Earrings, The English Setters, The Syn, Unrelated Segments, The Alan Bown!, The Marmalade, Jefferson Airplane, Trini Lopez, as well as Sight And Sound. In Prt Two, he explores the work of songwriting team Dick and Don Addrisi. Featuring their songs as performed by Mike Furber & The Bowery Boys, The Savages, Sumpin' Else, The Sailiens, The Escorts, The Avengers, The Association, The Congregation, The Astronuats, Harpers Bizarre, The Byzantine Empire, The Fortunes, The Match, The Looking Glass, Teddy Neely Five, The Aliis, The 5th Dimension and Spike Jones, Jr.

Redemption Hill Church
Luke 18:9:14 - Faithfulness in Suffering

Redemption Hill Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 49:58


On Sunday we had the privilege to hear from Pastor Lucas Parks. Lucas is a dear friend of RHC. We have partnered alongside the Village Church Belfast for six years now. This past year they planted a new congregation, leading our expanded partnership with Village East, and Village South Belfast. This past year was also a difficult one for Lucas and his family, as he was diagnosed in the fall of 2018 with cancer in his throat and neck - frightening for anyone to walk through and perhaps even more so for a preacher. Through the common grace of medicine the Lord has brought Lucas through. He preached for us from Luke 18:9-14 and shared with us what God has taught him over the past year.

Sermons | Village Church South Belfast
Seven Letters to Seven Churches - Pergamum | Revelation 2:12-17

Sermons | Village Church South Belfast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019


Nick Wright addresses our joint gathering with Village East from Jesus’s Letter to the Church in Pergamum. Sermon from Sunday 21st July 2019.

Sermons | Village Church South Belfast
Christian Maturity - 2 Corinthians 3 & 4

Sermons | Village Church South Belfast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 47:00


We joined our sister church, Village East, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of publicly launching Village Church Belfast. Steve Timmis looked at what Christian maturity looks like in 2 Corinthians 3:7-4:6.

Live From The Cowshed Podcast
Live From The Cowshed - Ep14: Village Vinyl Special feat. Nicola Kersey

Live From The Cowshed Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 72:28


This week's episode brings a special live set from the last installment of Village Vinyl from Village East in Bermondsey. As a prelude Corin is joined by the creator of Village Vinyl, Nicola Kersey, for a chat about the night and what's in store for the future, before we have an hour of back to back goodness from DJ Georges and Roberts J. This is all about funk, soul, disco and house so make sure you grab a cocktail and enjoy!...

Come To The Sunshine
Come To The Sunshine 132 - Bobby and Laurie

Come To The Sunshine

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 120:06


In an episode first aired May 14, 2018:DJ Andrew Sandoval shares 20 of his 45rpm finds from WFMU's annual record fair by: John, Geoffrey & Brother Tom; The Voyage; The Wildflower; The Shillings; The Toads; Forte Four; Keith Green; The Trend; The Sterlings; The Village East; The Sweet Tymes; The Fruit Machine; David Kershenbaum; Bobby Whiteside; Bill & Howdy; The Inconceivables; The Present; The Sunrise Highway; Victor & The Spoils; The Fifth Order. In the artist spotlight, Australia's rocking duo: Bobby Bright & Laurie Allen. Their 1966 album, Hitch Hiker, is one of the great rock long players of the era (think garagey Everlys). The hour is filled out with selections from their Go!! label debut, as well as rare single sides and oddities.

Ocho the Owl Radio
Imagine Fest 2018 - The Ave; Agoura Village East

Ocho the Owl Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 5:06


The following is a string of interviews that were captured at imagine fest 2018. The Owl was fortunate enough to be the stewart of their message, and for this opportunity I am blessed. Thank you for listening and keeping locked right here on Ocho the Owl and please remember to INCREASE THE PEACE! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ochotheowlradio/support

SHINE ON! Kacey's Health & Happiness Show
13 Minutes with Amir Bar-Lev, Grateful Dead Documentarian

SHINE ON! Kacey's Health & Happiness Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 13:08


Amir Bar- Lev knows how to cheat deathdepot. The brilliant film maker talks Grateful Dead and "the afterlife" as he walks around NYC on this call. Meet him and see Long Strange Trip this weekend at the Depot Theatre in Garrison, NY or beginning November 3 at Village East in NYC. https://www.facebook.com/events/176405066252070/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22page%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22page_upcoming_events_card%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A[]%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

KUCI: Get the Funk Out
HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY SALON Directed by: Glenn Holsten (The barefoot artist, oc87) Opens IN NEW YORK on Friday, July 29 at the Village East Cinema. Director Glenn Holsten joined me today at 9:30am!

KUCI: Get the Funk Out

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2016


Listen to my conversation with Glenn Holsten here! HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY SALON Directed by: Glenn Holsten (The barefoot artist, oc87) Opens IN NEW YORK on Friday, July 29 at the Village East Cinema WINNER! 2016 SAMSHA Voice Award (Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) ABOUT THE FILM Hollywood Beauty Salon portrays life at an intimate beauty parlor inside of the NHS Germantown Recovery Community, a non-profit mental health program in Philadelphia, where staff and clients alike are in the process of recovery. By gathering together to get their hair done, share stories, and support one another, they find a way to rebuild their lives. The documentary — which was work-shopped at the Salon over the course of four years — is also part of the recovery process, and the subjects of the film played an active part in shaping their own narratives and determining their unique individual styles. ABOUT GLENN HOLSTEN Glenn is an award-winning director of documentary films. The Barefoot Artist, about global artist Lily Yeh, was filmed on four continents and had its theatrical premiere in New York and Los Angeles in December, 2014 and is currently available on Netflix. His most recent national broadcast on PBS, The Barnes Collection, follows Dr. Albert Barnes’ remarkable rise from Philadelphia’s working-class neighborhood to the top of the modern art world. SEE, a film that he created in collaboration with painters Bo Bartlett and Betsy Eby premiered at the Camden Film Festival in 2013. He directed an eight-part series titled Women In Chemistry, about pioneering women chemists for the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Women In Chemistry appeared on public television as a one-hour television special, as will Scientists You Must Know, a documentary about the people behind the discoveries that changed our world. Other long-form documentary directing credits include OC87: The Obsessive-Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie, (theatrical release, 2012, Netflix); Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958-1968, (OVATION, 2010); Saint of 9/11, about Father Mychal Judge, the beloved chaplain to the NYC Fire Dept. (Tribeca Film Festival, IFC theatrical release, 2006, Netflix); Gay Pioneers (PBS, 2005); JIM IN BOLD, which harnesses the power of young voices to reveal the challenges and triumphs of being young and gay in America; Thomas Eakins: Scenes from Modern Life (PBS, 2001), a lyrical examination of America through the eyes of the 19th century painter; and HOUSE, a 30-minute film about The Korman Residence in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania that was famed Philadelphia architect Louis I. Kahn’s final residential commission. He was commissioned by both The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Pew Charitable Trusts to create a series of moving portraits about artists and their work processes. Glenn is a recipient of a Pew Fellowship in the Arts, an Independence Foundation Fellowship in the Arts, and a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship. He has been awarded silver and gold awards from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for innovative television production. He has been honored with sixteen Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards. A collection of his work was exhibited in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s 20th Century Video Gallery. Glenn has directed films in China, Portugal, Kenya, Rwanda, Northern Ireland, Poland, Bosnia and the Republic of Georgia. In 2000, he traveled to Mongolia, where he conducted a workshop for television professionals that explored creative methods for storytelling on television. Glenn graduated from The University of Pennsylvania in 1984 with a B.A. in English. GLENN'S APPROACH Director Glenn Holsten conducted a 16-week workshop series at the Hollywood Beauty Salon, which created the foundation for the documentary script. Holsten and a film crew collaborated with the women and men who patronize and/or volunteer at the salon to develop individual stories centered around their special Hollywood Beauty experience. Participants discussed the depths of their illnesses and their paths to recovery. They tapped into joyful and painful memories alike — and explored their hopes and dreams for the future. The final script that emerged from this workshop process is a new kind of documentary — a hybrid that artfully combines real life “vérité” (fly on the wall) sequences of everyday life activity in the beauty parlor with highly crafted filmic sequences employing animation, fantasy, and dramatic reenactment. The film’s subjects decided how their personal histories should be documented and shared; each designed the storytelling approach of his/her section of the film. The "Hollywood Beauty Salon" is an intimate beauty parlor that happens to be part of the NHS Germantown Recovery Community, a non-profit mental health program in Philadelphia that is administered by NHS Human Services. Rachel "Hollywood" Carr Timms runs the beauty parlor, where staff and clients alike are all in the process of recovery from some form of mental health issue. By gathering together to get their hair done, share stories, and support one another, they find a way to rebuild their lives. The film is built around preparations for their annual "Hair Recovery Show"--their version of a beauty pageant--and it is this exciting undertaking that allows us to meet the characters and hear their stories. The documentary itself—which was workshopped at the Salon over the course of four years—actually ends up being part of the recovery process itself, and the subjects of the film played an active part in shaping their own narratives and determining the unique, individual style of their respective story arcs. Deeply emotional and highly imaginative, (using animation and other expressionistic effects to convey the interior lives of its subjects), the film was directed by Glenn Holsten, an award-winning Philadelphia-based documentarian whose previous films include OC87: The Obsessive-Compulsive, Major Depression, Bipolar, Asperger’s Movie, a feature-length documentary about recovery from the depths of mental illness through filmmaking, Saint of 9/11, a biography of Father Mychal Judge, the Chaplain to the New York City Fire Department who died on 9/11 which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and most recently, The Barefoot Artist, a portrait of artist Lily Yeh which was released last year. Not rated, Runtime 88 minutes (In English/ Documentary/ USA) TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/150349684 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meM7-w-Xf-U http://hollywoodbeautysalonmovie.com/

BuzzWorthy Radio
MICHAEL SHOWALTER!

BuzzWorthy Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2009 30:00


As a member of the comedy troupe The State, Michael Showalter co-created, -wrote, -edited and -produced an award-winning and critically acclaimed MTV series, a special for CBS, a book for Hyperion Press, and an album for Warner Bros. The State also toured the United States, and performed the sketch show "Molt" off-Broadway. In 2001, Michael starred-in, co-wrote and co-produced (David Wain directed) the feature film Wet Hot American Summer, a comedy about the last day of summer camp in 1981, starring Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, Michael Black and many others. Wet Hot premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001, was released theatrically that summer, and is now a weekly midnight movie at the Village East in New York. (David Ansen of Newsweek called it the funniest film of the year.) After having spent the past year making W.H.A.S., Showalter and Wain began prepping a series of projects, including their next movie, "They Came Together," a spoof of romantic comedies, and a pilot of WET HOT for Fox-TV. In addition, they created numerous short films for various shows on MTV and VH1. Showalter and Wain then co-wrote (with Joe Lo Truglio) a play, "Sex, a.k.a. Wieners and Boobs," which completed successful runs in New York and Los Angeles. Showalter is also a creator and performer, with Michael Ian Black and David Wain, of STELLA, a comedy trio which has spawned a six-year running nightclub show in Manhattan, a series of short films, and a series on Comedy Central, which was named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the Top Ten TV shows of 2005. In 2005 he wrote, starred and directed his feature film debut THE BAXTER, a romantic comedy about the “wrong guy.” It was financed and distributed by IFC films. Following this, Showalter went on tour in the summer of 2006 performing stand up with Eugene Mirman and Leo Allen, as well as an East Coast tour with Michael Ian Black.