Ain't Dey Beauts

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This week, we're joined by Haley Oldham to discuss Elaine May, whose 1971 black romcom A New Leaf kicked off a career fraught with notorious financial failure, studio interference, and brilliance. We talk about Walter Matthau's cheeks, why Elaine May wrote men better than anybody, imagine a new life for Ishtar, and take a hard left down Tangent Drive to talk about a bizarre film for which we both hold a great deal of affection - among other things.

Follow the show on Twitter @beautspod, and check out what Jack is watching on Letterboxd @ jkradb. We're also on iTunes, and ratings and reviews are always appreciated - and, of course, subscriptions on whatever platforms you use go a long way. Follow Haley on Twitter @_haleyjayne!

Our highlighted charity this week is The Okra Project, an American grassroots mutual aid collective that provides support to Black trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people. Support The Okra Project today!

Thanks as always to Ross Kroeber for the show name, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Haley's friend!) for the show art, and to Podbean for hosting us.

Have a Beaut-iful week!

This week, we're joined by Emilo Diaz, co-host of Cannes I Kick It, to discuss the late Satoshi Kon, whose 1997 anime Perfect Blue is - as we call it in the episode - the best movie ever made about the Internet. We talk about how anime is the peak of filmmaking, Stanley Tucci's Lovely Bones mustache, flip phones, Kon's unmade robot road trip film, and how long it took Emilio to finish Lost - among other things.

Follow the show on Twitter @beautspod, and check out what Jack is watching on Letterboxd @ jkread3. We're also on iTunes, and ratings and reviews are always appreciated - and, of course, subscriptions on whatever platforms you use go a long way.

Follow Emilio on Twitter @imlaughalone and on Letterboxd @ ilaughalone. You can hear the excellent podcast that Emilio co-hosts, Cannes I Kick It?, wherever you find podcasts, and on Twitter @ CannesIKickIt. Plus, keep an ear out - you might hear Emilio's co-hosts on Beauts in the near future!

We have two highlighted charities this week! First is the National Bail Fund Network - you can donate to them through ActBlue. The other is Resonate, a streaming music service cooperative owned by the people that use it – musicians, indie labels, fans, and developers. They're re-thinking the way we stream music, and you can donate to them here.

Thanks as always to Ross Kroeber for the show name, Aaron Taylor-Johnson for the show art, and to Podbean for hosting us.

Have a Beaut-iful week!

This week, we're joined by John Barnes to discuss the late Stuart Gordon, whose 1985 horror comedy Re-Animator has become a beloved staple of the genre. We talk about Gordon's early career as a theatre artist, what makes a good Lovecraft adaptation, how one movie poster can supply all the character development you need, and the puppet film Jack hates the most - among other things. Plus, our guest shares a personal story, and the Beauts Corrections Department makes its debut.

Follow the show on Twitter @beautspod, and check out what Jack is watching on Letterboxd @ jkread3. We're now on iTunes, and ratings and reviews are always appreciated - and, of course, subscriptions on whatever platforms you use go a long way.

You can also find John on Letterboxd @ badpun, and hear his band CDR on Bandcamp (that's John in the header photo!)

Our highlighted charity this week is Casa Ruby, based in Washington, DC. Casa Ruby's vision is to create a world where transgender, genderqueer, and gender non-conforming people pursue their dreams and achieve success in their lives without fear of discrimination, harassment, or violence due to their sexual orientation and or gender identity/gender expression. You can support Casa Ruby directly here!

Thanks as always to Ross Kroeber for the show name, Aaron Taylor-Johnson for the show art, and to Podbean for hosting us.

Have a beautiful week!

This week, we're joined by Alexi Stewart to discuss Elizabeth Banks, who made her debut with Pitch Perfect 2, the sequel to the surprise hit a cappella comedy. We talk about Elizabeth Banks' unique presence as an actor, the worst ways to flirt with Anna Kendrick, hanging dong, cilantro, Anna Camp Camp, and vomit angels - among other things.

Follow the show on Twitter @beautspod and on Letterboxd. Follow Alexi on Twitter @astrolexi and slide into those DMs if you're interested in hiring her to edit your resume, cover letter, personal statement, novel - anything.

Our highlighted charity this week is One Bread Foundation. Everything the One Bread Foundation does is focused on one goal: the sustained well-being of children, especially the most vulnerable. 100% of the funds they raise online through participation in various affiliate programs get donated to rehabilitate teens and children rescued from sex trafficking. Support One Bread Foundation today!

Welcome to Ain't Dey Beauts! Every week, Jack Read and his guests discuss a different filmmaker and their first feature — how it was made, how it fits into their life and career up to this point, and how it stands on its own.

On our debut, we're joined by Simon Kiser to discuss Jennifer Kent and her 2014 horror beaut, The Babadook. We talk about child actors, dirt, Wallace Shawn, taking care of monsters, and getting murdered by Rebecca Ferguson - among other things.

Follow the show on Twitter @beautspod and on Letterboxd. Follow Simon on Twitter @SimonKiser and slide into those DMs if you're interested in hiring him to run your RPG campaign. You can also visit him at Hex & Co. in New York, a cafe offering hundreds of board and card games, coffee, draft beer, breakfast and light eats. Hex & Co. are following tight safety procedures during COVID-19!

Our highlighted charity this week is The Okra Project, an American grassroots mutual aid collective that provides support to Black trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people. Support The Okra Project today!

The first thing you create is always an event. You're finding your voice and putting yourself and everything you care about on display. This is a podcast about that leap of faith. Every week, Jack Read and his guests discuss a different filmmaker and their first feature — how it was made, how it fits into their life and career up to this point, and how it stands on its own. This is Ain't Dey Beauts.

New episodes every Tuesday. Follow us on Twitter @beautspod and on Letterboxd @AintDeyBeauts.