Storyweavers

Episode 14: Film Scores

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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@storyweaverspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@storyweaverspodcast] Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/podcast/184b79a0-5bcc-013c-9efa-0acc26574db2 [https://pca.st/podcast/184b79a0-5bcc-013c-9efa-0acc26574db2] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storyweaverspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/storyweaverspodcast] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4] Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2218216 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2218216] Logo Design - Dean Studios Video Editing and Production - Dean Studios Audio Production - Dean Studios Dean Bradley - https://www.dean-studios.com [https://www.dean-studios.com] John William Worth - https://www.johnwilliamworth.com [https://www.johnwilliamworth.com]

Episode 13: Book of the Month Jan '24 - "A Psalm for the Wild-Built" by Becky Chambers

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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@storyweaverspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@storyweaverspodcast] Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/podcast/184b79a0-5bcc-013c-9efa-0acc26574db2 [https://pca.st/podcast/184b79a0-5bcc-013c-9efa-0acc26574db2] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storyweaverspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/storyweaverspodcast] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4] Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2218216 [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2218216] Logo Design - Dean Studios Video Editing and Production - Dean Studios Audio Production - Dean Studios Dean Bradley - https://www.dean-studios.com [http://www.dean-studios.com] John William Worth - https://www.johnwilliamworth.com  [http://www.johnwilliamworth.com]

Episode 12: Theater Costume Design with Jennifer Lippert

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 [https://www.jenniferlippertdesigns.com] ; @jennifer_lippert_designs [https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_lippert_designs/?hl=en] Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble: https://www.bte.org [https://www.bte.org] ; @bloomsburgtheatreensemble [https://www.instagram.com/bloomsburgtheatreensemble/?hl=en] "Sanctuary City" Performance Dates: https://www.bte.org/sc2024 [https://www.bte.org/sc2024] BTE Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloomsburg-theatre-ensemble-down-center/id1535667871 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloomsburg-theatre-ensemble-down-center/id1535667871] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@storyweaverspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@storyweaverspodcast] Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/podcast/184b79a0-5bcc-013c-9efa-0acc26574db2 [https://pca.st/podcast/184b79a0-5bcc-013c-9efa-0acc26574db2] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storyweaverspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/storyweaverspodcast] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4] Logo Design - Dean Studios Video Editing and Production - Dean Studios Audio Production - Dean Studios Dean Bradley - https://www.dean-studios.com [https://www.dean-studios.com] John William Worth - https://www.johnwilliamworth.com [https://www.johnwilliamworth.com]

Episode 11: A.I. and the Entertainment Industry

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 Join us on Patreon to experience the 'Storyweavers Video Podcast', as well as 'Storyweavers UNCUT.' Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@storyweaverspodcast [ttps://www.youtube.com/@storyweaverspodcast] Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/podcast/184b79a0-5bcc-013c-9efa-0acc26574db2 [https://pca.st/podcast/184b79a0-5bcc-013c-9efa-0acc26574db2] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storyweaverspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/storyweaverspodcast] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4] Logo Design - Dean Studios Video Editing and Production - Dean Studios Audio Production - Dean Studios Dean Bradley - https://www.dean-studios.com [http://www.dean-studios.com] John William Worth - https://www.johnwilliamworth.com  [http://www.johnwilliamworth.com]

Episode 10: Shakespeare Film Adaptions

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 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@storyweaverspodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@storyweaverspodcast] Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/podcast/184b79a0-5bcc-013c-9efa-0acc26574db2 [https://pca.st/podcast/184b79a0-5bcc-013c-9efa-0acc26574db2] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storyweaverspodcast [https://www.patreon.com/storyweaverspodcast] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storyweavers/id1714488926] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4 [https://open.spotify.com/show/7a4qTuz7fbpB5MPsDVXboM?si=9cb9145acab849d4] Logo Design - Dean Studios Video Editing and Production - Dean Studios Audio Production - Dean Studios Dean Bradley - https://www.dean-studios.com [http://www.dean-studios.com] John William Worth - https://www.johnwilliamworth.com  [http://www.johnwilliamworth.com]