On this episode of Storyweavers, our hosts discuss a mutual appreciation for film scores, as well as the classical and not-so-classical pieces that inspire them. The discussion mainly focuses on well-known composers, but dabbles across a wide range and encompasses the love we have for film scores—because everyone has hummed a tune here or there.
 
Notable Titles and Composers Mentioned: the works of John Williams (“Harry Potter,” “Indiana Jones,” “Star Wars”, “E.T.”, “Jaws”), Danny Elfman (“Edward Scissorhands”), Klaus Badelt (“Pirates of the Caribbean”, "The Promise"), Howard Shore (“Lord of the Rings”), Richard Wagner (“The Ring Cycle” operas), Jerry Goldsmith, Gustav Holst (“The Planets”), John Debney (“Cutthroat Island”), Alexandre Desplat (“Harry Potter”), Hans Zimmer (“Inception,” “Dark Knight,” “Lion King,” “Dunkirk”), Brian Tyler ("Children of Dune"),  Tom Tykwer ("Run Lola Run"), Alan Menken, Frank Ticheli

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The third Book of the Month has come. In “A Psalm for the Wild-Built,” Becky Chambers takes the reader on a thoughtful journey through a future society and asks deep questions on identity, humanity, and an individual’s place in the world. 

Join John and Dean as they discuss the various threads that build this wonderful, Hugo-winning science fiction tale. 

Titles mentioned: written by Becky Chambers - “A Psalm for the Wild-Built,” “A Prayer for the Crown-Shy,” the "Wayfarers" series ; "Watchmen" by Alan Moore ;  "F for Fake" dir. Orson Welles ; "I Am a God" by Dead City Crown ;  "The Trial" by Franz Kafka ; "The Myth of Sisyphus" by Albert Camus ; "1984" by George Orwell ; "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley ; "Utopia" by Thomas More ; "The Bee" by Amorphis

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Storyweavers was joined in-studio this week by the lovely Jennifer Lippert and her adorable puppy Henry (who is entertainingly present throughout). Jennifer is the Costume Designer for the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

Jennifer takes us behind-the-scenes into the process and development of creating workable, appropriate, and stunning costumes for the stage. We dive into some of her previous work on productions such as “A Christmas Story,” “Angels in America,” and Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.”

We also get into BTE’s current production of “Sanctuary City,” which premieres January 20, and how she decided to dress the cast in a post-9/11 inner-city environment.

Links to Jennifer’s and BTE’s socials and websites can be found below. If you’re in the central Pennsylvania area, come out to Bloomsburg and see “Sanctuary City."

The Storyweavers Video Podcast is available on our Patreon page; hop over to watch the in-studio conversation with Jennifer (and Henry).

Jennifer Lippert: https://www.jenniferlippertdesigns.com ; @jennifer_lippert_designs

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: https://www.bte.org ; @bloomsburgtheatreensemble
"Sanctuary City" Performance Dates: https://www.bte.org/sc2024
BTE Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloomsburg-theatre-ensemble-down-center/id1535667871

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The big topic for this week’s episode is the increasing use of A.I. in the entertainment industry. John and Dean talk about how the technology influences their own preferred mediums, from music and voiceover, to film and writing, and whether or not A.I. has a use, needs limits, and what ethics need to be enforced to keep the machines from rising.

Notable Titles Mentioned: the “Terminator” films, “Secret Invasion”, “The Singularity” concept albums by Scar Symmetry

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On this episode of Storyweavers, our hosts tackle the bard in modern times—film adaptations of William Shakespeare’s plays. Covering everything from Kenneth Branagh’s and Laurence Olivier’s “Hamlet” to Joel Coen’s and Roman Polanski’s “MacBeth,” the good and the bad, the strong and the weak, are laid bare and shown for what they are. 

Discussing considerations needed when adapting Shakespeare to film and the influence his work still has in entertainment and culture today, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Notable Titles Mentioned: 

• Disney’s “The Lion King” (“Hamlet” adaption) dir. Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff
• “Hamlet,” “Much Ado About Nothing” dir. Kenneth Branagh
• “MacBeth” dir. Joel Coen
• “MacBeth” dir. Roman Polanski
• “Throne of Blood” (“Macbeth” adaption) dir. Akira Kurosawa
• “Chimes at Midnight” (“Henry IV” adaption), “Othello” dir. Orson Welles
• “Romeo and Juliet” dir. Baz Luhrmann
• “Titus” dir. Julie Taymore
• “10 Things I Hate About You” (“Taming of the Shrew” adaption) dir. Gil Junger
• “Maqbool” dir. Vishal Bhardwaj

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In the second Book of the Month episode, Dean and John discuss “Johnny Got His Gun,” a highly acclaimed and controversial WWI novel written in 1939 by Dalton Trumbo. They cover the author’s and novel’s history, as well as their thoughts on this provocative and incendiary story. In addition they discuss Trumbo’s 1971 film adaption of the book and the lasting legacy both have had over the last 80+ years.

 Notable Titles Mentioned: “Johnny Got His Gun” by Dalton Trumbo, “One” performed by Metallica, “Tomas Young’s War” by Mark Wilkerson, “Fields of Blood” by Karen Armstrong, “Farenheit 9/11” by Michael Moore, Dixie Chicks

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In this week's episodes of “Storyweavers,” our hosts provided each other with a piece of media they hold dear. John and Dean each took time to experience and digest these works and then came together to discuss them. 

In Episode 8b, Dean offered John the option to listen to one of two concept albums by Coheed and Cambria, and John selected “Good Apollo I’m Burning Star IV, Vol 1: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness.” They discuss their experience and reactions to “Good Apollo I,” offer insight into the real-life events that inspired the album, and delve into the accompanying graphic novels written by Coheed founder Claudio Sanchez.

Amory Wars Comics: https://www.evilink.com

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In this week's episodes of “Storyweavers,” our hosts provided each other with a piece of media they hold dear. John and Dean each took time to experience and digest these works and then came together to discuss them. 

In Episode 8a, John asked Dean to read James O’Barr’s graphic novel “The Crow.” They discuss their experience and reactions to “The Crow” and offer insight into the real-life events that inspired the novel, as well as the film adaption directed by Alex Proyas starring Brandon Lee.

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There are other story mediums besides books and movies, and one of the biggest in today’s age is video games. John and Dean discuss this wide-ranging topic, throwing around numerous ideas and thoughts. From their effects on human interaction, to claims of violent tendencies, plus the state of the industry and where they see it going—and how it resembles other forms of media upon their first arrival, including newspapers and movies.

Notable Titles Mentioned: “Bioshock,” “DOOM,” “The Legend of Zelda,” “Pokémon GO,” “Hollow Knight,” “No Man’s Sky,” “Ghosts of Tsushima,” FromSoft titles including “Dark Souls” and “Bloodborne”

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In the second part of our meeting with filmmaker Josh Pomponio, we wander onto the subject of his own film career and his most recent short film, “Analogic.”  Starring the lovely Shimrit Eldis, it follows a chance meeting between two people from opposite sides of the globe and their quest to make an anonymous connection in an increasingly-connected world. We discuss the genesis of this project, its filming and editing, and what comes next for Josh.

Notable Titles Mentioned: “Analogic”

Josh Pomponio’s “Analogic”: https://vimeo.com/762280978
Early edit of “Analogic” (with busker scene): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5gv-uOs5sw&t=2s 

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