SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Training actors to become Thespian Equestrians
Al Underwood teaches a class called Thespian Equestrian, which helps actors learn how to handle horses. He pairs up with Liquid Talent for these classes and there’s a link to the next session below. Our discussion includes:
– How the concept came about
– Getting into horses in the Army
– Parading with William Shatner
– Getting a dog to ride a horse (see foto)
– Horses for The Patriot
– The new Cinematic Cowboy class
LINKS
Liquid Talent (next classes May 24 & 25)
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear May 3rd, 2024
What Wakes Me Up/Moccasin Tracks presents:
What Wakes Me Up Season One Episode One
What Wakes Me Up aims to provide a compelling hour of news, commentary, conversation and music.
Noon eastern time on Fourth Wednesdays, worldwide on WRIR.ORG and 97.3 FM around Richmond Virginia.
It’s a Sunny Gardener Production for Richmond Independent Radio and any other community media service.
What Woke Me Up this time is the continuing threat and actuality of censorship to uphold the racist tendencies of our culture and government, at all levels. This first episode features Black History, particularly Black Women as healers. Our interview is with Jamarah Amani, founder of the Southern Birth Justice Network and the National Black Midwives Alliance.
A synopsis of Ana Edwards’ work as a prominent Virginia historian and educator provides background for Jamarah’s work.
One Hit Wanda What Wakes Me Up/Moccasin Tracks May 1st, 2024
Brain Box presents:
Brain Box Replay! Season 1 Episode 1
We are replaying the pilot episode of Brain Box, WRIR’s collaboration with The Science Museum of Virginia. Our first expert guest is Justin Bartel, Assistant Director of Education, Astronomy Programs.
One Hit Wanda Brain Box April 29th, 2024
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
He made his first feature at 23
Sina Khani is a Tehran-born filmmaker and a VCU grad student who’s already made his first feature film, TELL THE WIND TOO. He’ll be presenting it on May 3 as part of the First Features Screening Series that showcases emerging filmmakers at the ICA. We’ll talk about:
– How he went from math to movies
– Why he chose to shoot in black & white
– How color grading made a difference
– Working with a donkey
– Using a “Zolly” shot
LINKS
Sina Khani screening at ICA
48 Hour Film Project – Richmond
Podcast with Cocoa Brown (The Big Door Prize)
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear April 26th, 2024
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Moroccan-American director at JRFF
Yossera Bouchtia is a Moroccan-American filmmaker who teaches at VCU. Three of her shorts will be screened at this year’s James River Film Festival on Sunday, April 14 at the VMFA. This is the 30th year of the Festival, which features foreign, indie and experimental films. It runs at various venues all over town from April 11-14 and finishes up on the 20th. We’ll discuss:
– How she got to the US and why she stayed
– Shooting Afri, The Coming Night in an old Club Med in Morocco
– Creating an otherworldly planet
– The autobiographical elements in I Am Selma
– How the film’s surprise ending came about
– Discovering the unappreciated woman scientist for Into The Void
– Finding the ideal 50s home for the shoot
LINKS
James River Film Festival (April 11 – 20)
Yossera’s website
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear April 12th, 2024
Spring Gardening with the Science Museum of Virginia
A native plant garden in Virginia https://vnps.org/how-to-start-a-native-plant-garden/
The Science of Museum’s horticulturist, Tyler Holtzman, is back in WRIR studios with an update on Phase 2 of The Green. There has been more greenspace added and more native plants planted. Phase 2 should be completed this spring! The Green is open to the community so be sure to check it out the next time you’re at the Science Museum.
Also, just in time for spring gardening, Tyler is sharing a number of valuable tips on getting your garden going this year. Whether you’re interested in planting more native plants, or just planting anything at all, Tyler has some great pointers to help your garden grow.
Additional resources:
- Learn more about The Green https://smv.org/explore/green/project-overview/
- Know what not to plant: Virginia Invasive Plant List https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/invsppdflist
- Information about native plants from the VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/nativeplants
amiller April 8th, 2024
Women & Politics presents:
Women & Politics with Sharla Jackson
Sharla Jackson, Esq. –Senior Manager, Legal Services (Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Prosecutor) at Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia
Sharla is a Senior Manager, Legal Services at the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia. She serves as the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Prosecutor, overseeing training for prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and victim advocates throughout the state of Georgia. Her expertise lies in trial advocacy and victim’s rights, and she has extensive experience working with law enforcement.
A forward-thinking leader with great vision, strong interpersonal skills, and significant management experience in the public and nonprofit sectors. 20+ years of wide-ranging experience within the legal field, including litigation at state and local levels. Innovative problem solver with superior presentation skills. Expert trainer in trial advocacy and victim’s rights. Extensive experience in working with law enforcement.
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Carol Olson Women & Politics April 4th, 2024
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SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Annual check-in from the Virginia Film Office
Even with the strikes, Virginia had some production activity in 2023. Andy Edmunds, Director of the Virginia Film Office, makes his annual visit to talk about last year and what’s coming up in 2024, including:
– How we made it thru the strikes
– The comedy shot here starring Melanie Lynskey
– What a strike waiver involves
– How our film incentives compare to other states
– Ways the film office helps famous people coming here
– Our state’s popular promotion at Location Expos
– A mystery movie that starts production soon (identified!)
– A promising screenplay
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear March 29th, 2024
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
He’s played so many foreigners & villains
Tom Belgrey was born and raised in Richmond, but moved away for his career, which included numerous movies and TV shows. We discuss:
– Acting on every soap opera but one
– Auditioning in NYC and LA while living here
– Making Spielberg laugh on the set of Lincoln
– Using a variety of accents from German to Russian to Australian
– Playing foreign villains so many times
– Sitting a limo in Rome with Bob Dylan’s son
– Meeting Sir Richard Attenborough on Chaplin
– What he and Will Farrell have in common
– Being an 8-foot worm on Star Trek Next Generation
LINKS:
Tom’s IMDB page
Byrd Theatre (Ghibli Fest)
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear March 22nd, 2024
SIFTER for the Ear presents:
Being in front & behind the camera simultaneously
Donna Bailey runs ProPrompting, a company that provides teleprompting services for TV, movies and speeches. We talk about:
– How she got into prompting
– Those “sneeze guard” prompter for speeches
– The one client she’d refuse to work for
– Working with Tom Hanks, Rob Reiner, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Dick Clark and Lily Tomlin
– Turning down Matthew McConaughey
– The governor practicing with his spittoon
– Prompting for Barack & Michelle Obama two times|
LINKS
ProPrompting
Dave Park Video
Ampersand International Arts Festival
Jerry Williams SIFTER for the Ear March 15th, 2024