If you missed BEHIND THE LENS live this week, you definitely want to take a listen now to our special guests, the legendary CAROLE COOK, writer/director JODY McVEIGH-SCHULTZ, and some excerpts of film critic debbie elias’ exclusive interview with FINDING DORY producer LINDSEY COLLINS!
Returning again this year to talk about S.T.A.G.E. LA, an event near and dear to her heart, is star of stage and screen, the one and only Carole Cook. As usual, Carole is beyond a hoot and a holler! Now in its 32nd year, STAGE LA is the longest-running annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser in the world. Started in 1984, to date, STAGE has raised more than $7 million for HIV/AIDS organizations in the Southland with monies going to individuals for personal services and care. David Galligan has staged and directed all 32 productions. This year’s theme is SONDHEIM No. 5 saluting the music of Stephen Sondheim and boasts a cast of new and old legends. (For tickets go to www.stagela.com. Two shows Saturday, June 18th at 2pm and 8pm at The Wallis in Beverly Hills.) Listen as Carole talks about the show, the cause, and a number she’ll be performing which couldn’t be more perfect for her – “I’m Still Here” – from Sondheim’s 1971 “Follies”. And classic film fans will get a kick out of Carole’s reminiscences of Gene Kelly, Lucille Ball and TCM’s own Robert Osborne.
And hear editor turned first-time writer/director Jody McVeigh-Schultz talk about the making of ECHO LAKE, marking his feature film directorial debut. Showing us the “humanity of imperfection”, ECHO LAKE is quiet poignant beauty with a beautiful cinematic finish and after a successful festival run that started last year, finds its way to multiple VOD platforms this week. Jody has some great insight into cinematography and notably, sound design as viewed through the eyes and ears of an editor. Filmmakers will find what Jody has to say of particular interest.
Interspersed throughout the show, you’ll hear excerpts of debbie’s exclusive interview with FINDING DORY producer Lindsey Collins as they talk about the journey to find Dory’s story and new RIS technology used to make FINDING DORY a resplendent visual delight.
