Lisa is joined by Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer to talk about his latest film Fantastic Fungi, narrated by Brie Larson.

Schwartzberg's notable career spans more than four decades providing breathtaking imagery using his time-lapse, high-speed and macro cinematography to tell stories that Celebrate Life. Louie’s theatrical releases includes Fantastic Fungi, narrated by Brie Larson, the 3D IMAX film Mysteries of the Unseen World with National Geographic, narrated by Forest Whitaker; the theatrical feature, Wings of Life for Disneynature, narrated by Meryl Streep, America’s Heart and Soul for Walt Disney PIctures. His Soarin’ Around the World ride film is one of the most popular attractions at Disney Theme Parks worldwide. Louie‘s three TED talks have over 56 million combined views. He is the only artist to be inducted into the Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Lemelson Foundation’s Invention Ambassadors Program. In 2017 he received the Debra Simon award for Leadership in Mental Wellness from Global Wellness Summit. He was Oprah Winfrey’s guest on Super Soul Sunday, and his Gratitude Revealed programs premiered on the OWN online platform. Louie received the 2020 Grand Visionary Award from the American Visionary Art Museum.

Watch the movie on Netflix! This film blew my mind!!

Movie description:

From otherworldly healing properties, to establishing communication networks that span the globe, to problem-solving, to providing psychedelic spiritual awakenings, to being the creators of life, mushrooms may just be the magical elixir we’ve all been searching for. The film gives us a window into the fascinating and seemingly limitless world of mushrooms. This consciousness-shifting film - which has been critically acclaimed and already developed a mass following - takes us on an immersive journey through time and scales into the magical earth beneath our feet revealing an underground network that can heal and save our planet. 

Louie also talks The Fantastic Fungi Global Summit 2021!

THE GREATEST MINDS IN FUNGI UNITE THIS FALL FOR THE FANTASTIC FUNGI GLOBAL SUMMIT 2021. Free World-Class Online Summit Takes Place October 15 – 17. Features Live Panels and Music, Industry Experts and Immersive Experiences. Visionary Speakers Include Deepak Chopra, Renowned Mycologist Paul Stamets. Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg, Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless, Author Michael Pollan and More!

 Los Angeles, August 2, 2021 – This October, pioneering director Louie Schwartzberg and leading experts will bring participants into the unbelievably complex fungi kingdom through live virtual events and a pre-recorded series featuring luminaries from various fields of fungi. Hosted by critically acclaimed Fantastic Fungi director, the Fantastic Fungi Summit 2021 will occur on October 15-17. Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson, Schwartzberg’s documentary set the indie world ablaze in 2019 (distributed in partnership with Area 23a). The New York Times proclaiming the film is “nothing less than a model for planetary survival.” Speakers for the event include Deepak Chopra, renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, celebrity chef Rick Bayless, and author Michael Pollan. 

 Registration and tickets for Fantastic Fungi Summit 2021 are available beginning Monday, August 2, and can be reserved at www.FungiGlobalSummit.com. 

  

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