#Robin Swicord

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The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)

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The Jane Austen book club, 2007

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Little Women (2019, Greta Gerwig)

27/09/2024

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[jerichopalms]

*Practical Magic (1998, dir. by Griffin Dunne)

26: Any Witch Way You Can (witch witch you're a bitch)

[jennyviviandee]

Has access to streaming all kinds of stuff she's never seen before.

...Instead rewatches the magnificent Malitda (1996) starring the sensational Mara Wilson that Danny Devito directed. Based off of the Roald Dahl book of the same name. Screenplay by Nicholas Kazan and Robin Swicord.

Interestingly, another Dahl adaptation came out that very year. A hybrid of live action with stop-motion animation flick of Dahl's James and the Giant Peach by Disney from director Henry Selick. Screenplay by Karey Kirkpatrick, Johnathan Roberts, and Steve Bloom.

[thatscarletflycatcher]

This is a variation on "I'm an authority on Catholic theology/patristics/ethics/whatever because I went to Catholic school" that I hadn't seen yet.

bruh

[spending-life-pretending]

On siblings

The Sibling Connection, Jane Mersky Leder // Little Women screenplay, Robin Swicord // Mansfield Park, Jane Austen // Little Women, dir. Gillian Armstrong // Twelfth Night, William Shakespeare // Queen of Air and Darkness, Cassandra Clare // Elektra, Sophokles trans. Anne Carson // TikTok user blaineunderstudy // The Sibling Connection // The Raven King, Maggie Stiefvater // The Sibling Connection // I Hope You Get This Message, Farah Naz Rishi // The Cruel Prince, Holly Black // Pride and Prejudice, dir. Joe Wright // These Happy Golden Years, Laura Ingalls Wilder

[etcemais]

Um clássico dos anos 90, Da Magia à Sedução com Sandra Bullock e Nicole Kidman, vai ganhar uma continuação que já está em produção!

Segundo a Warner, a continuação ainda não tem título definido e a empresa está tentando chegar em um acordo para contar o retorno de Sandra Bullock e Nicole Kidman ao elenco e como produtoras, dividindo a função com Denise Di Novi, que foi a produtora do longa de 98. O roteiro será escrito por Akiva Goldsman, que escreveu o roteiro do original ao lado de Robin Swicord e Adam Brooks, além de ter trabalhado em Star Trek e Eu Sou a Lenda. A direção ainda não tem nome definido.

Da Magia à Sedução é inspirado no livro de mesmo nome de Alice Hoffman, de 1995. Na produção acompanhamos as irmãs Owens, Sally (Sandra Bullock) e Gillian (por Nicole Kidman), que fazem parte de uma longa linhagem de bruxas amaldiçoadas que sempre acabam perdendo seus parceiros. Criadas por suas tias excêntricas desde a infância, ambas cresceram em meio à magia, mesmo com dificuldade em lidar com isso.

Sally, reprimida e desesperada para ter uma vida normal, viveu com seu marido e duas filhas até que a maldição acabasse matando seu marido, fazendo com que ela retornasse para a casa da família com as filhas. Sendo o oposto de sua irmã, Gillian é um espirito inconsequente e selvagem, que acabou se envolvendo com um homem perigoso e violento, Jimmy Angelov (Goran Visnjic). Após uma situação com Gillian chegar ao extremo, ela pede ajuda para Sally e as duas acabam entrando em uma situação ainda pior para se livrar de Jimmy.

Na época, Da Magia à Sedução rarrecadou 68 milhões de dólares no mundo todo.

Maiores detalhes sobre a trama ainda não foram revelados.

[liliannasprereadmediathek]

[image description] Two images next to each other. On the left the characters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy being read to by their mother Marmie in a Christmas setting. On the right, Jo, Beth, Meg and Amy gathered around their mother Marmie all looking into different directions.

One question listeners: are you a Jo, Amy, Beth, or Meg? This episode, we’re discussing characters in the 1994 and 2019 versions of Little Women, and diving deep into subtextual readings and fan interpretations.

We’ll discuss disability, autistic, and queer readings, and try to answer our question: is Little Women a ‘story for every generation’, and why is it so popular?

To listen, just head to the link in our bio, or find us wherever you find podcasts 🎧 

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📝 Shownotes: 📝

📼 Preread text (Rowan Ellis, https://youtu.be/SMFll3aIbmo)

Primary Sources:

📚 “Little Women” (1868, 1869) by Louisa May Alcott

🎞️ “Little Women” (1933) (dir. George Cukor, 📜 Sarah Y. Mason and Victor Heerman)

🎞️ “Little Women” (1949) (dir. Mervyn LeRoy, 📜 Andrew Solt, Sarah Y. Mason, Victor Heerman)

🎞️ “Little Women” (1994) (dir. Gillian Armstrong, 📜 Robin Swicord)

🎞️ “Little Women” (2019) (dir. + 📜 Greta Gerwig) (https://variety.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/little-women-by-greta-gerwig.pdf)

📺 “Little Women” (2017) (dir. Vanessa Caswill,  📜 Heidi Thomas) (Masterpiece: PBS)

Secondary Sources:

📰 “Life Magazine: Little Women: A Story for Every Generation” (Meredith Corp., 2020)

📜 ‘Everything depend[s] on the fashion of narration’: Women Writing Women Writers in Short Stories of the Fin-de-Siècle (Bryony Randall) 📜 “The New ‘Little Women’ Makes Space For Jo’s Queerness” (Shannon Keating) (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/shannonkeating/little-women-greta-gerwig-saoirse-ronan-jo-march-queer) 📜 “The New Little Women Basically Proves Jo March is Queer” (Michelle Hyun Kim) (https://www.them.us/story/little-women-greta-gerwig-jo-march-queer) 📜 Amatonormativity (https://medium.com/the-science-scholar/opinion-amatonormativity-the-damaging-pedestal-of-romantic-love-d70cc0585b0f) 📜 “The Real Reason Hairspray Was Banned On The Little Women Set” (Avery Stone) (https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/12/9114384/little-women-movie-hair-makeup-interview) 📼 “Little Women: Laurie & Jo” (https://youtu.be/osdVRusNGgg) 🎞️ “Divergent” (2014) (dir. Neil Burger, 📜 Evan Daugherty, Vanessa Taylor) 📼 “Greta Gerwig, Representation, and the Universal Girl” (https://youtu.be/0p-cBSqIDbQ) 📼 “Why Neurodivergent People Relate to Jo March” (https://youtu.be/x-j5XK1wpyo)

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[thatscarletflycatcher]

Speaking of Little Women 1994 and Robin Swicord's script, here's the draft of it I was referring to.

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The Jane Austen book club, 2007

[courseyoulovemeyoudontknowme]

Little Women (2019, Greta Gerwig)

06/08/2024

[nsfwmiamiart]

Part 9 - Incoming Text for Chloë Sevigny (@chloessevigny) and Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) and Rihanna (@rihanna) and Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian): “An Idea Worth a Billion Dollars”

Question:

Could you please clarify your question regarding Memoirs of a Geisha? Are you looking for more information about the book, the film, or specific details like the cast, crew, or other aspects?

Here is the link to the Wikipedia page for Memoirs of a Geisha (film):

Memoirs of a Geisha (film) - Wikipedia - (click on the blue link)

Here is the link to the Wikipedia page for the Memoirs of a Geisha book:

Memoirs of a Geisha (book) - Wikipedia - (click on the blue link)

ChatGPT Answer:

Memoirs of a Geisha (2005 Film)

The film Memoirs of a Geisha is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Arthur Golden, and it was adapted into a movie directed by Rob Marshall. Here's a complete breakdown of the film:

Film Details

Title: Memoirs of a Geisha

Release Date: December 9, 2005 (United States)

Genre: Drama, Historical

Running Time: 145 minutes

Plot Synopsis

Set in pre-World War II Japan, the film follows the life of a poor fisherman's daughter, Chiyo, who is sold to a geisha house where she trains to become a geisha under the name Sayuri. The story chronicles her rise from a lowly position to becoming one of Kyoto's most sought-after and famous geishas, amidst the backdrop of love, rivalry, and political turmoil.

Cast

Zhang Ziyi as Sayuri (Chiyo, the protagonist)

Ken Watanabe as The Chairman

Gong Li as Hatake (the antagonist)

Michelle Yeoh as Mameha (Sayuri's mentor)

Koji Yakusho as Mr. Tanaka

Yuya Ozeki as Nobu

Samantha Futerman as Pumpkin

Tsai Chin as Mother

Quinn Wang as Chiyo (young)

Production

Director: Rob Marshall

Screenwriter: Robin Swicord (based on the novel by Arthur Golden)

Producers:

Steven Spielberg

Stanley R. Jaffe

Laurie MacDonald

Production Company:

Columbia Pictures (distributed by Sony Pictures)

DreamWorks Pictures

Spyglass Entertainment

Film Studio: Columbia Pictures

Cinematography: Dion Beebe

Editor: Peter Boyle

Music: John Williams

Art Direction: Guy Hendrix Dyas

Budget and Box Office

Budget: Estimated at $85 million.

Box Office: Grossed approximately $162.2 million worldwide.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for its cinematography, production design, and the performances of the cast. Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li were highlighted for their portrayals of Sayuri and Hatsumomo, respectively.

It was praised for its authentic period setting and art direction, capturing the essence of Kyoto in the 1930s-1940s.

However, some criticism was directed at the film for casting Chinese actresses (Zhang Ziyi and Gong Li) in the roles of Japanese characters, which led to discussions about the portrayal of Asian cultures in Hollywood.

Awards

Academy Awards (2006):

Best Art Direction (won)

Best Costume Design (won)

Nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Original Score.

Golden Globe Awards (2006):

Best Motion Picture – Drama (nominated)

Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (Zhang Ziyi, nominated)

Cultural Impact

The film helped bring more international attention to the geisha culture, as well as to the art of traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, kimono wearing, and performances of classical music.

However, it also faced criticism from Japanese audiences, who felt the portrayal of geisha culture was overly romanticized or inauthentic.

Differences Between Book and Film

The book's first-person narrative is told from the perspective of Sayuri (as an older woman), while the film employs a third-person perspective, leaving some inner thoughts of the character unexplored.

The film also condenses some of the book’s complex storylines and characters to fit into a two-hour format, altering certain aspects for dramatic effect.

Additional Information

Filming Locations: The film was primarily shot in California, with many of the outdoor scenes filmed in Los Angeles, as well as in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Beijing (China).

Visual Style: Rob Marshall's direction and Dion Beebe’s cinematography were praised for creating a visually stunning atmosphere that captured the historical essence of Kyoto. The lush settings and intricate costumes played a significant role in establishing the film’s aesthetic appeal.

Novel by Arthur Golden (1997)

Author: Arthur Golden

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf (originally)

Genre: Historical Fiction

Setting: Kyoto, Japan, in the early 20th century

Main Theme: The book explores themes of love, betrayal, and the sacrifices of becoming a geisha in the midst of a changing Japan.

Conclusion

The adaptation of Memoirs of a Geisha from Arthur Golden’s novel to a film was an ambitious project that brought together a talented cast and production team to tell a story of love, beauty, and hardship. While the film has been both praised for its visual grandeur and critiqued for some aspects of cultural representation, it remains a significant piece of cinematic art that brought global attention to the geisha tradition.

[jerichopalms]

*Little Women (1994, dir. by Gillian Armstrong)

[robertrabiah]

Robert Rabiah was nominated for Best Actor in a film alongside Geoffrey Rush, Hugo Weaving, Sam Neill and David Wenham at the 2012 Australian Film Institute/Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, 2011 Inside Film Awards, and is a 2xtime Australian Academy Awards candidate - 2023/2024.

Robert Rabiah has also won Best Actor (Monaco Charity Film Festival) for his performance in Face to Face (2011) by Michael Rymer, Best Writer at the Australian Writer's Guild (Monte Miller Award) and Best Writer at the National Literary Awards (Fellowship of Australian Writers)

Robert Rabiah's other notable distinctions include a top 5 Award at the first Spaamart (Screen Producers Association of Australia Film Market) a Spark Award given by the Australian Film Commission, a Cannes World Film Festival nomination (Best Feature Doco - 2023) a candidate for nomination at the AACTA Awards (Best Feature Doco - 2023/2024) a candidate for nomination at the AACTA Awards (Best Supporting Actor in a film - 2023/2024) and a nomination for Best Actor in an ensemble at the annual Australian Equity Ensemble Awards (the only actor-voted awards in Australia) for his performance in Safe Harbour (2018), which went on to win for Best TV Movie/Mini-Series at the International Emmy® Awards.

Robert Rabiah has appeared in some of Australia's best loved films and television shows such as, Chopper (2000) with Eric Bana, Deadline Gallipoli (2015) with Sam Worthington, Jack Irish (2016) with Guy Pearce, Ali's Wedding (2017) with Osamah Sami, Below (2019) with Anthony LaPaglia, critically-acclaimed series Secret City (2016) with Anna Torv (Foxtel/Netflix/Matchbox Pictures), Safe Harbour (2018) (Hulu/AppleTV/BBC4/SBS) directed by Glendyn Ivin, Netflix/Peacock/NBCUniversal TV series Irreverent (2022) and feature film Land of Bad (2024) with Russell Crowe and Liam Hemsworth.

Robert Rabiah's passion for film was inspired by growing up across the road from a cinema and he was mentored early in his career by Dominic Minghella and Robin Swicord. Robert Rabiah is also a co-host of the award-winning podcast The ShowBiz Podcast with Robert Rabiah and Joey Coley-Sowry (2019), which revolves around the entertainment industry.

Robert Rabiah's work for production giants such as Netflix, Amazon, Stan, NBCUniversal, Hulu, Foxtel, Peacock, Paramount+, Madman Entertainment, AppleTV, Syfy, BBC4, SBS, ABC and Michael De Luca Productions has ensured both global releases and critical acclaim for his performances.

Robert Rabiah has also branched out into music and had a number 28 hit on the Australian dance charts in the 90's with pop outfit RMR. Their song was released by Standard Records, Australia.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Select Actors Management [au]