Podcasts about worldfest

In this episode of BBN Mixtape, we're joined by Cameron Clarke, editor of The Drum, to explore some of the hottest topics in B2B marketing ahead of WorldFest. We dive into the evolving role of creativity in B2B, the balance between brand-building and demand generation, and the impact of AI on marketing strategy. Cameron shares his insights on what makes for a strong CMO-CRO relationship, how relationship marketing is changing, and the unique opportunities sports marketing presents for B2B brands. Whether you're attending WorldFest or tuning in from afar, this conversation offers a sneak peek into the challenges, innovations, and opportunities driving the future of B2B marketing. Get ready for practical insights and forward-thinking strategies from one of the industry's most seasoned observers.

In this episode, we discuss WorldFest 2024 with Richard Parsons of True in the UK and David Jordan of Bader Rutter in the US. Aligned to the topics of WorldFest, they explore the evolution of creativity in B2B compared to B2C, the impact of technology and AI on marketing strategies, and the importance of collaboration between marketing and sales teams. For Info on WorldFest, visit: https://events.thedrum.com/b2bworldfest/For a discounted ticket to either the London or Chicago events, use code ed10

A versatile director of theatre, film & television with credits ranging from series director on Home Improvement, produced and directed Working, Soul Man, and dozens of other prime time programs, including episodes of Friends (The Pivot! episode), Caroline in the City, Suddenly Susan, American Pie, Jesse, The Single Guy, In The House, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Sabrina, The Tick, and many more.  Andrew directed two productions for Shakespeare Festival L.A.: The Tempest and Julius Caeser, a world premiere opera for L.A. Opera On Gold Mountain and two short films: Brightness starring Eric Idle which was awarded the Gold Special Jury Prize for 2001 at the WorldFest in Houston and Solstice. His theatre credits include the world premiere of Sister Carrie, The Merry Wives of Windsor and Nilo Cruz's adaptation of A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings. Internationally, he has produced and directed noted original devised theatre works at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, including The Grind Show, Ithaca I'll Never See, The Wasteland Sisters, Brandy Alexander and Searchers. Mr. Tsao was a tenured associate professor of dramatic arts at the University of Washington School of Drama where he was part of the faculty for the MFA Professional Acting and Directing Programs and was head of the Bachelor of Arts program as well. Andrew is also the creator of the new storytelling series tendingthefirepod.com. 

We talk to Brian about his quest for knowledge in the film industry and how it has helped him in the success he's found today. More about Brian A. Metcalf Born in Seoul, South Korea, Brian A. Metcalf (WGA, PGA, DGA, VES, ASCAP) is an Asian-American, award-winning filmmaker (writer, director, producer and actor). He has worked with such talent as Academy Award® Nominee Mickey Rourke, Academy Award® Nominee Sean Astin, Golden Globe® Nominee Lou Diamond Phillips, Golden Globe® Nominee Penelope Ann Miller, Primetime Emmy® Nominee John Heard, Kiefer Sutherland, Tom Arnold, David Henrie, William Sadler, Mark Pellegrino, Michael Madsen, James Russo, Thomas Ian Nicholas and more. He previously worked as a creative director, writer, photographer, visual effects artist and supervisor on games, DVDs, web, EPKs, music videos, film and documentaries for all the major studios.In December 2022, Variety announced Metcalf was writing, producing, directing, show-running and starring in a new comedy TV series called "UNDERDEVELOPED." Metcalf and the cast promoted the show in a panel at San Diego Comic Con. In July 2023, Deadline announced that the show was being distributed by Tubi for a September 8th release.Before that, Brian produced, directed, wrote and acted in the crime thriller/drama "ADVERSE," distributed by Lionsgate. The film premiered as the opening film at the prestigious Fantasporto Film Festival and went on to win a number of awards, including a Platinum Remi Award from Worldfest. Variety's Joe Leydon said about the film that "Writer-director Brian A. Metcalf's indie offering boasts some impressive rough stuff and a surprisingly affecting turn by Mickey Rourke." The New York Times listed the film as one of their top 5 action films to watch for stating "The veteran ensemble in Brian A. Metcalf's visceral Los Angeles-set crime thriller supplies plenty of firepower in a bloody revenge narrative that sees Ethan deliciously hammering his enemies with a crowbar."Before "ADVERSE," Brian made the mockumentary comedy/horror "LIVING AMONG US," distributed by Sony Pictures and Fox International. Both film scripts along with 2 others (4 total) were placed into the permanent core collection at the Margaret Herrick Library by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Metcalf received a scholarship and was accepted into Sundance Co//ab TV writing classes under the instructions of Angela LaManna and Peter Biegen.Metcalf continues to develop numerous projects for film, television, multimedia with his own company, Black Jellybeans which is located on the Warner Bros. lot. He lives in Los Angeles. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1305849/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_q_Brian%2520Metcalf --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemakingpod/support

KVMR's Steve Baker fills us in on this weekend's 36th annual Sierra Storytelling Festival before KVMR's Felton Pruitt speaks with the Center for the Arts Executive Director, Amber Jo Manuel, about The Dark Star Orchestra and WorldFest. Both are coming to the Nevada County Fairgrounds next week. The California Report brings us news about Tulare Lake, the dormant freshwater lake in the southern San Joaquin Valley that reappeared after last winter's extreme rains and record snowpack. 

Dark Star Orchestra and WorldFest are headed to the Nevada County Fairgrounds courtesy of the Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. KVMR's Felton Pruitt speaks with the Center's Executive Director, Amber Jo Manuel, to bring you all the details. 

Life With The Girlfriends with Christine Marie and Julie Peters Topic: A little departure from our regular show. This week we are interviewing director David Winning at DavingWinning.com about his 25 Hallmark movies and the Houston Film Festival at Worldfest.org How does one man direct the tv series Friday the 13th and VanHelsing to Christmas and Mysteries for Hallmark? Enjoy!

Regardless of what language you speak, music transcends geographies and Bombino's epic guitar shredding is a language I think all of us can appreciate. This week's podcast is the first ever bilingual episode with The Sultan of Shred: Bombino (born Goumour Almoctar, also known as Oumara Moctar) came of age during a time of significant political upheaval and fled with his family to Algeria after living in the nomadic Tuareg encampment Tidene, just outside Agadez, Niger. Bombino taught himself guitar by watching videos of his heroes like Jimi Hendrix. After years of honing his skills back home and spending time as a shepherd in Libya, he first left Africa and traveled to California in 2006 as lead soloist on tour with Tidawt. During his trip to California, he had the chance to record a desert blues version of the Rolling Stones classic “Hey Negrita” alongside Stones' members Keith Richards and Charlie Watts.  He has released a highly acclaimed studio album, Deran, including one rave reviews from in the form of a full page feature in the New York Times which dubbed Bombino ‘The Sultan of Shred'  Deran was nominated for Best World Music Album Grammy, the first-ever Grammy nomination for an artist from Niger. His latest album, 'Live In Amsterdam' was was released in November 2020.  Bombino held the center stage at Worldfest and it was an honor to sit down with him to discuss his life, travels and musical inspirations.  He is an advocate for teaching children the Tuareg language of Tamasheq, the local Haoussa language as well as French and Arabic, all of which he speaks fluently. Sadly, I am not fluent in any of these four languages so you will us sit alongside one another while we share stories via the assistance of a French translator.  It is a pleasure to show you another side of the Sultan of Shred: Bombino. http://www.bombinomusic.com/ https://worldfest.net/   Also in this episode, you can join along in the experience through video on my YouTube channel @neuronstonirvanapodcast   Please like, subscribe or follow this podcast on your preferred listening platform, and if you are even more ambitious, it would mean so much to me if you would complete a very short survey on how to shape future episodes of the podcast. Please consider filling out this short questionnaire by clicking here.   Be a part of this podcast! Sign up on our website to receive exclusive show insights and be the first to know about podcast extras and join the Neurons to Nirvana community.

In this episode, we interview two very dynamic bands in this second episode of the Worldfest series, the first featuring the pioneering band from Brooklyn New York --Red Baraat. Red Baraat fuses Hip-hop, Indian Bhangra, and funk. They unite the crowd in joy and high energy and are an act not to be missed. And returning to the podcast for their second time is the extraordinary Cha Wa! From the NOLA streets to the stage to the studio, two-time Grammy nominated band Cha Wa delivers an organic sound, an authentic story and an undeniable energy. This brass band-meets-Mardi Gras Indian outfit shares their electric energy. To learn more about our guests visit: https://www.redbaraat.com http://www.chawaband.com/ https://worldfest.net/   Please like, subscribe or follow this podcast on your preferred listening platform, and if you are even more ambitious, it would mean so much to me if you would complete a very short survey on how to shape future episodes of the podcast. Please consider filling out this short questionnaire by clicking here.   Be a part of this podcast! Sign up on our website to receive exclusive show insights and be the first to know about podcast extras and join the Neurons to Nirvana community.  

WorldFest is back, this year bringing headliners Old Crow Medicine Show to the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Felton Pruitt spoke with the Executive Director of The Center for the Arts, Amber Jo Manuel to get the details.  

Felton Pruitt talks with Amber Jo Manuel, Executive Director of The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley, about the upcoming Worldfest Day, a reduced capacity event taking place on July 17th.

In this episode of Distance Makes the HeART Grow Fonder I chat with WGA | DGA | PGA | VES | ASCAP Award-Winning filmmaker Brian A. Metcalf. We discuss the importance of consistent study, networking, and what it means to truly commit to your craft! Brian's latest film, Adverse was recently acquired by Grindstone Entertainment and features Lou Diamond Phillips, Mickey Rourke, Penelope Ann Miller, Thomas Nicolas, Kelly Arjen, and Sean Astin. Coming to a theater near you soon!  About my guest:  Born in Seoul, South Korea, Brian A. Metcalf (WGA, PGA, DGA, VES, ASCAP) is an Asian-American award-winning filmmaker (writer, director, producer and actor). His most recent film, Adverse, is a drama/thriller that he produced, directed, wrote and acted in and stars a large ensemble cast with Academy Award® Nominee Mickey Rourke, Academy Award® Nominee Sean Astin, Golden Globe® Nominee Lou Diamond Phillips, Golden Globe® Nominee Penelope Ann Miller, Matt Ryan, Jake T. Austin, Andrew Keegan, Luke Edwards, Shelley Regner, Thomas Ian Nicholas and more. The film premiered as the opening film at the prestigious Fantasporto Film Festival and went on to win several awards, including a Platinum Remi Award from Worldfest. Previously, Metcalf worked as a creative director, writer, photographer, visual effects artist and supervisor working on games, DVDs, web, EPKs, music videos, film and documentaries for studios such as Warner Bros., Sony, Disney, FOX, Paramount, Lionsgate and more, including the award-winning music video, "Money Shot" by the band Helmet and Fox's 24: The DVD Board Game, starring Kiefer Sutherland. His directorial debut was the award-winning short film "Sorrows Lost." Metcalf moved on to write, produce and direct The Lost Tree, starring Thomas Ian Nicholas, Lacey Chabert, Scott Grimes, Clare Kramer and Michael Madsen and was screened at The Director's Guild of America. The premiere was held at the TCL Chinese Theatres and released theatrically on Friday the 13th. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences placed this script and two other scripts Brian wrote into their permanent core collection at the Margaret Herrick Library. Metcalf's next film which he wrote, directed, produced and acted was "Living Among Us," starring William Sadler, Primetime Emmy® Nominee John Heard, James Russo, Andrew Keegan, Esme Bianco and Thomas Ian Nicholas. The film was released in theaters and distributed through Vision Films/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and FOX International. Metcalf also helped to produce the documentary, Little Gandhi, which was announced for Oscar Consideration on October 6th, 2017 , the first ever nomination from Syria. Metcalf also won the 2017 Murray Weissman Movie Poster award for designing the movie poster for Little Gandhi. Upcoming projects include a film written by "Sideways" writer, Rex Pickett. Metcalf continues to develop numerous projects for film, television, multimedia. He is living in Los Angeles. Metcalf continues to develop numerous projects for film, television, multimedia. He is living in Los Angeles.

Twenty years ago there were only a handful of VegFests around the world. One of the earliest one was WorldFest in Los Angeles, which then became VegFestLA, attracting upwards of 20,000 people every May. Central Coast VegFest is one of the newer entrants but took off with a bang, drawing huge crowds in February to beautiful San Luis Obispo. But, this year, the coronavirus has forced VegFests around the world to shut down, go virtual or.. just skip a year.. or maybe two, So, what's next for VegFests, popular events that veganize people with amazing plant-based food, great speakers and cruelty-free shopping? We will find out with three of the top VegFest organizers on the west coast.

Twenty years ago there were only a handful of VegFests around the world. One of the earliest one was WorldFest in Los Angeles, which then became VegFestLA, attracting upwards of 20,000 people every May. Central Coast VegFest is one of the newer entrants but took off with a bang, drawing huge crowds in February to beautiful San Luis Obispo. But, this year, the coronavirus has forced VegFests around the world to shut down, go virtual or.. just skip a year.. or maybe two, So, what's next for VegFests, popular events that veganize people with amazing plant-based food, great speakers and cruelty-free shopping? We will find out with three of the top VegFest organizers on the west coast.

From glamorous award shows to small screenings, Elizabeth and Duncan break down the different levels of film festivals and various benefits of attending. Here is a comprehensive list of every film festival Elizabeth and Duncan discuss in this episode: Worldfest: https://worldfest.org Sundance: https://www.sundance.org/festivals/sundance-film-festival Cannes: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/ Venice International Film Festival: https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2020 The Oscars: https://oscar.go.com BAFTA: http://www.bafta.org Gotham Awards: https://gotham.ifp.org Digital Hollywood: https://www.digitalhollywood.com Cinequest: https://www.cinequest.org Traverse City: https://www.traversecityfilmfest.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/filmmaking-without-fear/message

Kent Youngblood has over twenty years of production management experience with commercials, network promos, digital content, and photo shoots. He spends his career crewing, scheduling, budgeting and location managing for production companies such as Paramount, Viacom, Herzog & Company, and High Noon Entertainment. Kent helps create commercials for clients like Audi, Ford, Coors, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and Verizon. He helps create promos for networks such as Disney, HBO, and Starz. You may have seen his work on properties such as the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, CNN, ESPN, and CBS Sports. In addition to making commercials, Kent is a film director, a producer, a writer, and a cinematographer. His films have screened at numerous festivals worldwide, garnered notable media attention, and won the coveted Golden Remy for Best Experimental Film at Worldfest several times. Those films were Patriot Dreams in 2003, and Wonder City in 2004.

Dell Courtney is a native Louisvillian with an English Major from the University of Louisville. Her hand print & influence has been instrumental for decades in the “Behind-the-Scenes” work as a consultant or volunteer on such notable Louisville festivals as the Ethnic Heritage weekends in the 1970’s under her company’s banner Visionworks, LLC. She has overseen the development and management of such notable festivals as the: St. Patrick’s Parade from 1999–2009, the Halloween Parade from 2003-16, WorldFest in 2005-06, the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial national Signature Event from 2000-03 as well as the iconic Light Up Louisville Winter Wonderland Parade from 2004-12. She was also involved with Holidays Around the World from 2006-16 not to mention multiple 5K Runs & Walks, golf scrambles, community expos & summer festivals. Most recently she has overseen Louisville’s Veterans Day Parade from 2011-16 with two co-chairs to the “Spirit of ’45” commemoration, end of World War II event in 2015 & 16 to co-chairing & co-producing the Bowman Field Aviation & Military Heritage Festival in 2017. Lastly, she has served on the volunteer boards of Sister Cities of Louisville, Clifton Center of Louisville, The Fillies, Kling Center, & the Spirit of Louisville Foundation (Bell Awards) for over 25 years! She is married to Frederick P. Courtney, retired from the US Coast Guard, and they have 1 daughter in Washington, DC along with 1 grandson.

Sean tells a personal story about what makes a boy want to become a writer, and what makes a man want to become a columnist. Music by Cocek! Brass Band. The Cocek! Brass Band has played in spaces ranging from hollowed out warehouses and arts lofts in Boston to the Kennedy Center in D.C., The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival in Vermont, WorldFest in Louisville, KY and the 11th Annual NY Gypsy Music Festival, Cocek! can be found sprinkling their magic dust on audience members all over the world. They also put on programs for schools and universities discussing traditional Balkan, Klezmer, and New Orleans Jazz, it’s beautiful history and it’s evident within their stunning original compositions.

Sean tells a personal story about what makes a boy want to become a writer, and what makes a man want to become a columnist. Music by Cocek! Brass Band. The Cocek! Brass Band has played in spaces ranging from hollowed out warehouses and arts lofts in Boston to the Kennedy Center in D.C., The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival in Vermont, WorldFest in Louisville, KY and the 11th Annual NY Gypsy Music Festival, Cocek! can be found sprinkling their magic dust on audience members all over the world. They also put on programs for schools and universities discussing traditional Balkan, Klezmer, and New Orleans Jazz, it’s beautiful history and it’s evident within their stunning original compositions.

It’s the last of our Vampires around the Worldfest 2018 for you fine folks! We got a spooky assortment of mythological bloodsuckers from West Africa and we think you’re Ghana love it! From the Togo to Cote d’Ivoire and all that Ghana in between, we’ve got legends from the Ashanti and Ewe peoples. First up is the bloodsucking shape-shifting firefly better known as an Adze. Watch out for the insects, they’ll suck the life right out of you. But beware up in the trees for the even more deadly iron teeth and iron hooked-feet of the Asanbosam and the Sasabonsam! And scariest of all some say, beware the Obayifo and it’s glowing armpits and anuses. Wait, what. Drunk Mythology is a podcast created by Krista and Christian, recounting the feats and failures of world Mythology, with a few drinks along the way.

Omar Ayyash sees himself as an ambassador and is passionate about helping people understand that the world is a global village. Ayyash is a true global citizen. He was born in Jordan, raised in Austria, and educated in the United States. He is the director of Office of International Affairs (OIA) for Louisville Metro Government where he is the mayor’s point person on international matters. As director of OIA, Ayyash managed, marketed, and developed the city’s international program into an award-winning division. He developed one of the largest international festivals in the region, Worldfest, a weekend festival that drew over 60,000 people, making it the largest international festival in the region. Before joining OIA, Ayyash served as acting director of the Kentucky World Trade Center. He holds a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Kentucky and an MBA from the University of Louisville.

California Worldfest celebrates it’s 20th anniversary with a fantastic lineup of musicians from around the world. Meet some of them and hear their music in this episode of Paradigms, along with curator of the festival Julie Baker. Guests: Cat Coore … More ... The post California Worldfest 2016: Julie Baker, Cat Coore, Sahba Motallebi, and Salt Petal appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Listen in as Eileen talks about her new film A Jihadi In The Family, Islamophobia, brokenness, and the power of real community. See the trailer and Read more here.  Synopsis Overnight, Calgary mother Christianne Boudreau has a new identity, “mother of a terrorist,” when her son Damian is killed fighting with ISIS. “I never saw it coming”, she says, echoing hundreds of mothers in Europe and North America whose children have left home to embrace violent extremism. How and why young people, who have grown up in western countries, are being recruited to terrorist groups and the effect it’s having on the families they leave behind, is the focus of the new documentary A JIHADI IN THE FAMILY. Unlike many parents who fear to speak publicly about what happened to their children, Christianne’s response to this tragedy is to personally take on the battle against ISIS.  Driven to understand the destructive path her son chose, Christianne embarks on a journey to meet others who have a stake in the issue. Her quest for answers takes her to her son's imam, to counter-terrorism experts, and to a man who survived his own experience with extremists and became a crusader against their recruiters. In Europe, where thousands of young men and women have been lured into terrorist groups, she develops strong bonds with other women who’ve been shattered by the disappearance of their children. Each of these mothers is also a victim of terrorism. A JIHADI IN THE FAMILY will have a repeat broadcast on CBC Thursday, March 24th at 9 pm ET.   Biography Eileen Thalenberg is, with Gail McIntyre, the founder of Toronto-based independent film and television production company Stormy Night Productions Inc. Eileen has trained her director’s eye on subjects around the world and across the arts, sciences and social and political issues. Fluent in eight languages, she has a global sensibility and an award-winning ability to take viewers to the heart of a story. Up Against the Wall, about the walls built by three democracies after the Berlin Wall collapsed, was nominated for the Gemini Award’s Donald Brittain Award and won the Special Jury Award for Best Social And Political Documentary at Worldfest. Silence at the Heart of Things, filmed during the last months of fiddler Oliver Schroer’s life, won the Silver Chris Award for Best Arts Documentary and was nominated Best Overall at the Columbus International Film and Video Festival. Streets of Encounter/ Loin des favelas, about choreographer Ivaldo Bertazzo’s work with teenagers in the slums of Sao Paulo, Brazil, won the Prix Gémeaux for Best Arts Documentary and the Platinum Award for Best Arts Documentary at the Houston International Film and Video Festival. Other award-winning work includes Born to be Good?, a lively look at the moral trajectory of children from infancy, and The Long Journey Home, which follows opera star Isabel Bayrakdarian on a moving exploration of her roots in Armenia. Eileen has directed, written or produced more than 50 TV and feature documentaries and has gained a wide international audience. ---------- For more information about my podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit my site here. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rocky Dawuni performs at California Worldfest Saturday, July 18th, 2015.  

Elisa Parker of KVMR speaks with Zac Holtzman, co-founder of Dengue Fever.  The band is headlining at Worldfest on Saturday, July 18th, 2015. Plunging headlong into their second decade as a band, DENGUE FEVER’s (www.denguefevermusic.com) new album, The Deepest Lake, their fifth full-length of all-new material, comes at a critical juncture in the bands career. In 2013, after forming their own label Tuk Tuk Records, the band crossed over into a brave new world as both artist and record label owner’s. Today find themselves able to wear two hats – as creative musicians with no boundaries as well as label owners who make their own decisions on where, when and how to fabricate their career.  The net result is the aforementioned, The Deepest Lake, a record with more musical diversions than the Mekong River itself. Released in January 27, 2015 – US/Canada & February 2, 2015 in the rest of the world, the ten tracks on The Deepest Lake will satiate longtime fans as well as newcomers looking for something altogether different. Widely recognized for their trademark blend of 60’s Cambodian pop and psychedelic rock, Dengue Fever’s latest release expands their musical palette to include Khmer rap, Latin grooves, Afro percussion, layered Stax-like horns and more.  From the keyboard and percussion heavy opening track, “Tokay”, lead singer Chhom Nimol’s unmistakable bird-like Khmer vocals lead the band on a evolutionary musical journey on The Deepest Lake. Be it the John Doe & Exene boy/girl vocals on “Rom Say Sok” that gets your indie grooves on or the six plus minute psychedelic jam on “Cardboard Castles”, it’s pretty evident that this is a band looking to take chances and not play it safe. By following their instincts on this record and letting many of the final tracks come out of extended jams when demo’ing the album, the band played to their musical strengths. No longer was there a need to ‘find’ a song, the songs on The Deepest Lake came to them.  The band’s newly established independence as both label owner and artist marks yet another chapter in the continual evolution of a group unlike many other bands in the Los Angeles music scene. It all began in 2002 when Dengue Fever formed and released their eponymous debut (2003). Packed chock full of ‘lost’ Khmer covers, the band paid homage to Khmer rock, a hybrid of Vietnam War era surf, psych and classic rock performed by Cambodian giants like Ros Sereysothea, Pan Ron and Sinn Sisamouth.  The bands sophomore release, critically acclaimed sophomore follow-up, Escape from Dragon House (2005) found them writing and performing original material in earnest. Amazon.com named Dragon House the #1 international release for 2005, and Mojo magazine named it in their Top 10 World Music releases of 2006.  In 2008, their third release Venus on Earth became the band's best selling album. It garnered praise from both critics and fans the world over. In fact, Venus on Earth found support from iconic musicians such as Peter Gabriel, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Ray Davies who each made mention of the band in the press.  DENGUE FEVER’s fourth release, Cannibal Courtship (Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group), was released in April 2011 and found the band expanding beyond their usual comfort zone and experimenting with new sounds. The roots of the band began in the late 1990’s with a 6-month trek through Southeast Asia by Keyboardist Ethan Holtzman. Returning to Los Angeles with a suitcase crammed full of Cambodian cassette tapes, Holtzman and his brother Zac, who had discovered the same music while working at a record store in San Francisco, reunited. The brothers soon bonded over their love of vintage Cambodian rock and in 2002 founded the band with saxophonist, David Ralicke (Beck/Brazzaville); drummer, Paul Dreux Smith; and bassist, Senon Williams (Radar Brothers). Shortly thereafter the members were on hot pursuit for the ideal Cambodian chanteuse to complete their outfit. After a short period of musical courtship that began at a Cambodian nightclub in Long Beach, Ca., Nimol joined the band when she realized the band shared a genuine passion for the music and culture of her homeland.  It’s that cross pollination of Khmer rock, garage rock, psychedelic rock and the British Invasion sound that has pushed the band to heights they could only dream of in 2002. DENGUE FEVER as performed in front of thousands of fans at such noted music festivals as WOMAD (UK, AUS, NZ), WOMEX (Spain), Melbourne Festival (AUS), Glastonbury (UK), Bumerbshoot, (USA), Transmusicales (France), Roskilde (Denmark), Electric Picnic (Ireland), Peace and Love (Sweden), Treasure Island (USA) among many others. Their songs have appeared in films such as City of Ghosts, Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers, The Hangover 2, the Showtime series Weeds, the HBO’s hit series True Blood (who named an entire episode after one of their songs) and featured the band’s music, CBS’ series CSI: Las Vegas and numerous independent documentaries.  With band profiles in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Mojo, Uncut, Magnet, Wired, NPR’s “Fresh Air”, Radio Australia, KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic” and "World Café Live", the time is truly ripe for at least another decade of breaking down more musical barriers. The Deepest Lake is the first, glorious musical step in that new direction.

Since packing up her '86 Chevette with her beloved ReverbRocket amp and moving to Los Angeles 9 years ago, Elle Lewis has been living her dream. Writing and recording her own material as well as collaborating with her musical family, Elle has toured Europe four times, worked on a few video projects for the album and is a 7 time co-ordinator of Worldfest, a huge solar-powered music festival in LA that is close to her heart. She also plays bass in a punk band called Brezhnev's Medals and composes for film and TV. Her songs have charted in the top ten in college radio. Through 5 Alarm Music, her last album, Desire Rules the World has had tracks placed on MTV, in TV's "Missing", MTV, "Friday Night Lights", "One Life To Live" and others. She has performed on national TV and We Turn Towards the Light has been played in movie theatres across the US as part of the Regal Theaters Music Radio tour. She has received accolades from American Songwriter, KPCC -California Public Radio, the Atlantic Online and others. "We Turn Towards the Light" is currently available on iTunes, CDBABY.com and many other outlets. Elle is planning her 5th European tour as we ll as a tour with Brezhnev's Medals and working on a collaboration with a psychedelic electronica collective and her own lounge/groove audio/visual manifesto. facebook.com/ElleLewisMusic youtube.com/user/ellelalala ellelewis.bandcamp.com soundcloud.com/ellelewis

Since packing up her '86 Chevette with her beloved ReverbRocket amp and moving to Los Angeles 9 years ago, Elle Lewis has been living her dream. Writing and recording her own material as well as collaborating with her musical family, Elle has toured Europe four times, worked on a few video projects for the album and is a 7 time co-ordinator of Worldfest, a huge solar-powered music festival in LA that is close to her heart. She also plays bass in a punk band called Brezhnev's Medals and composes for film and TV. Her songs have charted in the top ten in college radio. Through 5 Alarm Music, her last album, Desire Rules the World has had tracks placed on MTV, in TV's "Missing", MTV, "Friday Night Lights", "One Life To Live" and others. She has performed on national TV and We Turn Towards the Light has been played in movie theatres across the US as part of the Regal Theaters Music Radio tour. She has received accolades from American Songwriter, KPCC -California Public Radio, the Atlantic Online and others. "We Turn Towards the Light" is currently available on iTunes, CDBABY.com and many other outlets. Elle is planning her 5th European tour as we ll as a tour with Brezhnev's Medals and working on a collaboration with a psychedelic electronica collective and her own lounge/groove audio/visual manifesto. facebook.com/ElleLewisMusic youtube.com/user/ellelalala ellelewis.bandcamp.com soundcloud.com/ellelewis

Brian Godawa is a Christian screenwriter and author of the Amazon bestselling Biblical fantasy novel “Noah Primeval.” He joins the show to discuss why there is so much controversy surrounding the new film, "Noah," and how the controversy compares to "Passion of the Christ" in 2004.   "Noah" has been edited many times to appease Christian critics like Godawa, but he's still not happy with the final version. Godawa explains how the film turns into environmentalist propaganda.   Brian Godawa is the screenwriter for the award-winning feature film, To End All Wars, starring Kiefer Sutherland. It was awarded the Commander in Chief Medal of Service, Honor and Pride by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, won the first Heartland Film Festival by storm, and showcased the 2003 Cannes Film Festival Cinema for Peace. He wrote and directed the documentary Wall of Separation for PBS, Lines That Divide: The Great Stem Cell Debate for CBC Network, and School's Out: Political Correctness Vs. Academic Freedom for Boulevard Pictures. He also adapted The Visitation by best-selling author Frank Peretti for Ralph Winter (X-Men, Wolverine).     Mr. Godawa's scripts have won multiple awards in such screenplay competitions as Carl Sautter, The Nicholl Fellowship, Austin Heart of Film, Fade-In, Worldfest, Writer's Network, Chesterfield Writer's Film Project, Columbus Discovery Awards and Reader's Digest Screenplay Competition.     He gives lectures at high schools and colleges on screenwriting, as well as the art of watching and writing movies. He has had his articles on movies and philosophy published in magazines around the world, most recently winning First Place from the EPA for his article on the philosophy of The Matrix.     His book, Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment (InterVarsity Press) is in its ninth printing, and his new book Word Pictures: Knowing God Through Story and Imagination (IVP) addresses the power of image and story in the pages of the Bible to transform the Christian life.    Find out more about Brian Godawa at www.godawa.com.  

A sea of stars gather to shine the spotlight on animals! The Genesis Awards presented by the Humane Society of the United States is like the Academy Awards for media that advocates for animals. Beverly Kaskey, the Executive Producer of the Genesis Awards and Senior Director of the HSUS Hollywood Office, shares the mission, glamour and adventure behind the scenes and at the event. And we all can be there! The Genesis Awards are on Animal Planet this weekend! Questions or Comments? Send them to: megan@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Super Smiley Going to World Fest, LA on Pet Life Radio

CHRIS KERSON, a transformational film, stage and television actor, studied Method acting with Charlie Laughton, a longtime mentor of Al Pacino. Chris holds a degree in psychology from The College of William and Mary. In versatile roles ranging from offbeat comedy to intense drama, he has acted in the lead role in over 20 feature films and shorts as well as 17 plays.  Several of these films have garnered Chris critical acclaim at festivals such as Cannes, Slamdance, Berlin, and Worldfest. Chris has had pivotal roles in four features in the last year, including Independent Spirit Award nominee Tim McCann's Zero in the System. Cost of a Soul named the winner of Relativity's Rogue and AMC Theatres'® “The Big Break Movie Contest.”  On May 20, 2011 the film will open in 50 major movie markets across the United States including New York and Los Angeles.  www.chriskerson.com   www.iamrogue.com/costofasoul

Our 79th show is a podcast-only special edition, featuring two pre-recorded interviews. The first is Derek interviewing Billy Hulting, who helps put on the Worldfest in Encino, California. Worldfest is a solar-powered celebration of music, the environment, animals and humanity, with a strong emphasis on veganism. Billy talks about the festival, his vegan activism, and Zappa Plays Zappa, Dweezil Zappa's tribute to the music of his father Frank Zappa. Billy tours with the band as a percussionist. How cool is that? The second interview features Sarah Kramer, bestselling vegan cookbook author and artistic queen of kitch. Jilian, Scott and Derek talk to Sarah via Skype. Sarah tells us about her 2010 Wall Calendar, cookbooks, the Canadian seal hunt, vegan tattoos, kale spines, and wrestling with Isa Chandra Moskowitz.