In each episode, filmmakers Will Liney and Ieuan Coombs focus on finding answers to the big questions in short filmmaking. They do so by discussing filmmaking with inspirational film industry insiders, and dissecting the process themselves. They're all about giving their audience specific, actionable advice that they can take with them on their filmmaking journeys. You can find out more about them and the amazing guests they have on via their instagram page.
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The best short films for life-long learning, recommended BY teachers FOR teachers. Every episode features "my 3 favorite shorts" as chosen by guests across all areas of learning. A 1/2 hour show published monthly, with 7-10min highlights on YouTube a week after each new audio episode. New in 2018: exploring the theme of education in a changing world. Made in Australia, the Short Film capital of the world!
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Henry Besant and Dre Masso travel back to Mexico to rediscover and share their passion for Tequila. They'll speak to the people who make it, explore other uses of the Agave plant and talk to some of the best Bartenders in the world to understand why they love it too.
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A Filmmaking Collective of Independent Writers, Producers, and Actors Pronounced: uh-DOO-duh-THOO-duh
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From Stanley Kubrick to Ridley Scott: A Conversation with Legendary Cinematographer Stuart Harris BSC
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Cinematographer Stuart Harris has shot over 4000 commercials, several feature films and loads of renowned Pink Floyd music videos with director Storm Thorgerson. Stuart now heads up the Directing Commercials course at the NFTS and co-heads its Cinematography course. He is an Honorary Full Member of the British Society of Cinematographers (only the âŠ
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A Deep Dive into the Short Film 'Ecstasy' with Film Director Grant Taylor
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Grant is a writer and director with a passion for telling upbeat stories about disability and care. His award-winning shorts have screened at BAFTA, BFI and festivals worldwide. Heâs directed LGBTQ+ series âFlatshareâ, web series #Reality, award-winning short âEmigrantâ and his latest film âEcstasyâ is a heartfelt adventure about a disabled father âŠ
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What my Acting Career has Taught me About Directing with Charlotte Hamblin
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Charlotte Hamblin is a British actor, director and writer based in London. She trained at RADA on the Foundation Course and studied English, Drama with Education at Cambridge University. Charlotte's acting theatre credits include 'Strings' (Royal Court Upstairs) and 'Miss Julie' (Jermyn Street Theatre). Her acting TV credits Includes 'The Alienist'âŠ
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Workshopping a Short Film Idea with Sam Baron- Part 2
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A departure from the norm for us here at Short Films, Big Questions⊠In this episode, filmmaker Sam Baron helps us workshop two of our short film ideas. He guides us through his process of breaking down an idea, interrogating character motivation, and examining what we can personally bring as filmmakers to the story. The approach Sam takes can be aâŠ
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Making your Short Film Personal with Sam Baron- Part 1
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Sam Baron is a writer, director and actor. In 2014, Sam won the coveted Academy's Nicholl Fellowship for his script, The Science of Love, kicking off an impressive career as a screenwriter. Heâs written for TV shows including the BBCâs âChloeâ and Netflixâs âLockwood & Coâ, as well as developing his own originals with Sky Comedy, Netflix and the BBâŠ
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Directing Yourself with Gregg Chilingirian
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Gregg Chilingirian, also known by his stage name Gregg Chillin, is a writer, director and actor. He recently directed and lead performed in the short film, George. It's achieved much success on the film festival circuit, with official selections at Bolton International Film Festival, Kerry International Film Festival and the Hollyshorts Festival. AâŠ
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How to Navigate Film Festivals with London Short Film Festival Co-founder Phillip Ilson
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In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking to the co- founder of the prestigious London Short Film Festival, Phillip Ilson. Phillip co-founded LSFF with Kate Taylor in 2003 under its original moniker Halloween Short Film Festival, following ten years of running its predecessor The Halloween Society. Phillip is also a vastly experienced short âŠ
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Approaching the Feature Film 'Scrapper' with Production Designer Elena Muntoni
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In this episode we chat to Elena Muntoni. Elena is an incredibly talented and accomplished production designer. Some of her credits include the BAFTA nominated short film, âStandby,â music promos for artists like Mumford and Sons, Arlo Parks and Dave, as well as commercials for brands like Yamaha, Samsung and Asics. Recently, Elena was the productiâŠ
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Directing Commercials and Short Films with Joe Beverley
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In this episode we speak with Joe Beverley. Joe is one part of the commercial and narrative directorial duo, âThat Jamâ. Joe talks us through his process working on big budget commercials which have allowed him and his directing partner, Sam, to explore genre and cement their unique style. Theyâve made heist films for Cadburys, filmed car chases anâŠ
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Why I Went Back to Making Short Films with Feature Film Director Richard Raymond
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In this episode we speak with film director, Richard Raymond. We focus on his journey from directing the feature film âDesert Dancerâ which starred Freida Pinto and was distributed by Relativity to directing the short film âSouls of Totalityâ - the only film ever to have been shot during a solar eclipse! âSoulsâ won Best Short Film at Raindance in âŠ
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How I Got a Movie Star to be in my Short Film with Alexander Jeremy
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For this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking to Alexander Jeremy. AJ is a filmmaker, actor and member of the comedy improv group, "Shoot from the Hip." Heâs recently wrapped post production on a film called The Spaceman, starring none other than Woody Norman (Câmon Câmon, Poldark), Colin Farrell (Banshees of Inesherrin, The Lobster), and AmandâŠ
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How I won an Oscar with my Short Film with Chris Overton
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In this episode we speak with Academy Award winning film director, Chris Overton. Chris received the 'Best Live Action Short Film' Oscar for âThe Silent Child,â along with his wife, Rachel Shenton, who wrote the project. Chris shares how he started life in the industry as an actor, performing in films directed by Joel Schumacher and Roman Polanski,âŠ
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How to Make a Docu-Drama with Owain Astles
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In this episode Will and Ieuan had the pleasure of speaking with Owain Astles; a neurodivergent director and 1st AD based in Bristol & London. Owainâs work focuses on social impact, participatory filmmaking and visual activism, and spans narrative, documentary and commercial. We talk about Owain's perspective on docu-dramas, his work as a first AD,âŠ
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Embracing Imperfection with Mark Jenkin
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In this episode, we have a conversation with the visionary filmmaker that is Mark Jenkin. Mark Kermode referred to his debut feature film, Bait (2019) as a "genuine modern masterpiece, which establishes Jenkin as one of the most arresting and intriguing British film-makers of his generation.â The film premiered at Berlinale, and won him the BAFTA AâŠ
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How I Got My Short Film Funded by a Charity with George Magner
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In this episode we sit down with George Magner to speak about his journey as a filmmaker and his latest short film, 'Fall Better'. We go into all sorts of topics in this episode, from his decision to shoot on film to how George pitched his short film to charities in order to secure funding. He goes through the long pitching process and the hustle râŠ
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Fish and Chips with Casting Director Andrea Clark
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In this episode we speak to renowned casting director Andrea Clarke. Prior to setting up her own company Andrea co- cast many acclaimed feature films, including Dog Soldiers, Keeping Mum and The Thief Lord, which starred a young George MacKay and Aaron Taylor Johnson. As an associate casting director, she collaborated on the casting of blockbustersâŠ
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Experimental vs. Narrative Filmmaking with Riffy Ahmed
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In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Riffy Ahmed, an award-winning Film Director, Writer, and Visual Artist based in London. Riffy trained as a visual artist at Central Saint Martins, and graduated with a masters in Directing fiction at NFTS with a full scholarship from Channel 4. Riffy loves to tell stories about âunlikely heroesâ âŠ
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Access with Amos Eretusi
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In this episode we interview the inspiring Amos Eretusi. Amos is the founder of The Kusp, an organisation that facilitates accessibility into the film and fashion industries for people from underrepresented backgrounds. They recently partnered with Somesuch and have been running some awesome talks with directors such as Oscar winning Aneil Karia. IâŠ
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Keeping the Balance with Hansel Rodrigues
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Today on the podcast, weâre lucky enough to be in Hansel Rodriguesâ office to ask him all sorts of questions. Hansel has directed several short films to great acclaim, including Horseplay (Cannes Film Festival), and The Messenger (Norwich Film Festival). Heâs just had a large, award winning production company come on board for his latest documentarâŠ
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From Shorts to TV with Rosemary Baker
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In todays episode we speak to the incredibly talented Rose Baker! We cannot explain how excited we are about this one. We met Rose at Aesthetica Film Festival in York last year where Rose was screening her latest short film âLesbianâ which was commissioned by Random Acts and made in collaboration with the poet Lisa Luxx. It was also an official selâŠ
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Seeing the Light with Wouter Verheul
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Todayâs episode is a fun one. Get ready for Wouter Verheul and all of his energy. Wouter is an amazing Director of Photography who worked with Will on a commercial back in December. Wouter has shot everything from music videos to documentaries, short films and commercials. He details his journey so far, from living and partying in Mexico to workingâŠ
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The Long Game with Alexandre Do
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In todayâs episode we speak to the super talented Alexandre Do. Alex has made some incredible short films. His latest short, Aniccam, premiered on Nowness, and was subsequently selected by the prestigious online outlets 1.4, Shots.net and Ibbo. We delve deep into his process and what it really takes to make a short film. He is very candid about hisâŠ
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Making the Jump from Shorts to Features with David Roberts
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In this episode, Ieuan and Will welcome feature film director David Roberts to the podcast! We cover lots. His background in producing commercials (over 1000), his experiences and opinions on short films, and the way he and his team secured funding for their feature film. Dave gives specific, actionable and inspiring advice. His knowledge of filmmaâŠ
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How do I approach sound? Feat. Ollie Campbell
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In this episode, for the first time ever, Ieuan and Will welcome their first guest to Short Films, Big Questions! Ollie Campbell is a professional sound designer. He sound designed both Ieuan and Will's latest short films. You can find out more information about him via his website here. He's currently working on a video game project, called The HoâŠ
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Ieuan and Will are back and they are back with a bang! This week they talk about editing. They discuss how they got into editing themselves, as well as how important it is for a director to have an understanding of the editing process. They talk about rhythm, pace, cutting for emotion, and the resources they have found helpful! Resources Mentioned:âŠ
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How do I get great performances?
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After a brief interlude, Will and Ieuan are back with another episode! They discuss the components that make great acting performances and how you can foster an environment as a director that enables them. They tackle casting, rehearsal process, on set direction, and what to do if it all goes wrong! Resources mentioned: "How to tell good acting froâŠ
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The Cinematographer Episode
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Ieuan and Will sit down to tackle another question that's too big to fit in the title box: "What should I look for in a cinematographer, and what kind of relationship should we have?" The talk about their relationships with cinematographers on short films, including process, mistakes, and how to find that all important collaborator. They also discuâŠ
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Will and Ieuan tackle a question so big that it can't fit in the title box! "What should I look for in a producer and what kind of relationship should we have?" They start off by talking about how a film producerâs duties can be difficult to define and varies from production to production. They also discuss their own personal experiences with produâŠ
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What should I write about?
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Ieuan and Will talk about their own writing processes, including what has helped and hindered them. They compare their processes to other filmmakers. They also discuss âhaving something to sayâ in short films vs. making short films purely for entertainment, and how both tend to perform at film festivals. Resources mentioned: Podcasts: Team Deakins âŠ
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Ieuan and Will discuss the reasons why people make short films. They cover the importance of short filmmaking as a learning experience, how it enables filmmakers to find their voice, and what the terms âproof of conceptâ and âcalling cardâ mean. Resources mentioned: @Jimcummings (Director of Thunder Road)âŠ
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Your hosts, filmmakers Will Liney and Ieuan Coombs, introduce themselves and outline what they want to achieve through the podcast. Links for Will: Website Instagram Links for Ieuan: Website Instagram Music Thomas Benjamin CooperPar Ieuan Coombs, Will Liney
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S3 Ep4 - New Tech Schools for a New Generation - Skylie Massingham
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E4Q1: Who made up the âCommittee of Tenâ and when did they set the basic curriculum for generations of American students?Q2: Students from which schools go to the new Australian Tech Schools in the state of Victoria?Q3: What is the Banyule Nillumbik Tech School's âMaker Faireâ and what skills does it help students leaâŠ
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Full notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E3Aaron Tait is the co-author of âEdupreneurâ, a book which gives teachers how-to steps for unleashing change from the classroom up. Heâs also the co-founder of Education Changemakers which provides innovation support through workshops and conferences around the world. With 3 Masters Degrees, active military servâŠ
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S3 Ep3 - Making real change in education - Aaron Tait
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E3Q1: According to Aaron, what is arguably the most successful social enterprise in the world?Q2: How does storytelling differ to a polished, prepared speech?Q3: We all have the power to make positive change in educating the next generation. What advice does Aaron have for the more âshyâ teachers?Find out the answers âŠ
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E2Full length interview with Sid Verma.Sid is an entrepreneur and founder of a new organisation called BrainSTEM: a STEM collaboration platform connecting high school students with universities and industry around Australia. Sid has a positive outlook on the future of work as we embrace the â4th industrial revolutionââŠ
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S3 Ep2 - Hands-on STEM for High School students - Sid Verma
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Notes: https://tinyurl.com/SFTL3E2Q1: What is the most significant change of the 4th industrial revolution?Q2: Technophiles assume technology can solve all the problems all the time. Whatâs an example of a technology that creates its own problems?Q3: What does Sid suggest the jobs of the future will value most of all?Find out the answers in this weâŠ
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S3 Ep1 bonus - Steve Sammartino with more big ideas
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Steve Sammartino shares more big ideas about goals, optimism, Superintelligence and the freedom-security scale.Notes from show: tinyurl.com/SFTL3Ep1Par Richard Leigh Media
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S3 Ep1 - Entrepreneurship and the future of work - Steve Sammartino
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL3Ep1Q1: âSTEM is a hoaxâ, says Steve. Why?Q2: Ambient computing is coming, replacing the immature technologies of today. Why are science fiction films so important?Q3: âLife is full of second chances, in fact every day is another chance to write a new script.â Whatâs so important about âside-projectsâ according to StevâŠ
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FULL Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep8Uncut interview with Sam Morrill, Director of Curation at Vimeo who oversees the selections for Staff Picks.~beware the rough edits~Par Richard Leigh Media
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S2 Ep8 - Vimeo Staff Picks - Sam Morrill
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep8Q1: Can short films change the world?Q2: What is sound? What is music? How would you answer these questions in a compelling way?Q3: How can an animated rabbit teach Senior High students about the benefits of being more honest?Find out the answers in this weekâs interview with Sam Morrill, Director of Curation at ViâŠ
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S2 Ep7 - Chinese Language Teaching - Rita Wang
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep7aQ1: How can Pepper Pig help young learners of Mandarin?Q2: Whatâs a popular Chinese fable that was recently made into an animated Feature Film (and screened at MIFF)?Q3: Qiaohu is the name of which animal that makes learning Chinese fun for 4 - 7 year-olds?Find out the answers in this weekâs interview with Grade 2âŠ
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S2 Ep6 -Bonus Check123, Yuval's entrepreneurial journey and more
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In this bonus episode with Yuval Katz:âą the entrepreneurial journey, including an overview of the business modelâą the future of http://www.check123.com; whatâs next?âą in the pipeline: Check123âs discussion space, and the need to explore the controversialâą Yuval's own motivation and hopes for peace and humanityâą final surprises - a new tool called ââŠ
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S2 Ep6 - Worldâs first video encyclopedia, Check123 - Yuval Katz
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep6Q1: How many American teenagers look to online video to answer questions on any topic?Q2: When it comes to exploring art, how does an encycolpedia deal with subjective analysis?Q3: What was the âday-jobâ of the filmmakers who explained the origin of life in 2 minutes?Find out the answers in this fascinating interviâŠ
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S2 Ep5 bonus book notes with Aaron Gulyas
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Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep5Aaron Gulyas discusses the outline and structure of his new book, âTeaching History with Newsreels & Public Service ShortsâPar Richard Leigh Media
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S2 Ep5 - Teaching History with Newsreels & Public Service Shorts - Aaron Gulyas
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep5Q1: What were the two secrets of Americaâs prosperity in the 1950s, as discovered by an alien from Mars?Q2: Why did Jerry Fairbanks suggest we were on the âbrink of disasterâ in 1972? Was it the hippies?Q3: What was happening to Japanese Americans in 1944 that led to the production of âA Challenge to Democracyâ?LisâŠ
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S2 Ep4 bonus with Annie Whitlocke on spirituality, meditation & poetry
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep4âIs mindfulness a kind of non-religious praying?â Talking spirituality, meditation and poetry with dying and bereavement expert, Annie Whitlocke.Par Richard Leigh Media
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S2 Ep4 - Mindfulness, death and dying - Annie Whitlocke
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep4Q1: How do you explain mindfulness to someone?Q2: Is it possible to âmake peaceâ with the dark emotions of grief, sadness and depression?Q3: When was the last time you slowed down enough to notice the really important things in life?Death doula Annie Whitlocke shares 3 films with the answers to these questions.âŠ
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Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep3Confessions of a small-fry filmmaker interviewing an animator, and why awards matter. A bonus extra from my conversation with animator, nurse and educator Cath Murphy.Full interview: https://soundcloud.com/shortfilmsteacherslove/s2-ep3-animation-for-learning-cath-murphyPar Richard Leigh Media
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S2 Ep3 - Animation for learning - Cath Murphy
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Notes: http://tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep3Q1: When can making impulsive decisions be disastrous?Q2: How can animation be used as therapy?Q3: What can students learn from funny animations about birds?Animator, nurse and educator Cath Murphy shares 3 films with the answers to these questions.Par Richard Leigh Media
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Notes: tinyurl.com/SFTL2Ep2aExtra insights into Teach With Movies (TWM):âą a brief historyâą the future of TWMâą advice to teachers about using films in classâą advice to filmmakers on telling moving image stories to a post-literate generationExtras from the conversation with James Frieden & Deborah ElliottâŠ
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