Heather, it's wonderful to know of your playwrightings and your M.A. study
as well.
Re NPR (National Public Radio), "everyone" here seems to listen to it, tho
I've only caught it fleetingly in the last several years, memorably a couple
weeks ago.
It's probably a good idea for you to listen to bits of its programming
online for a sampling of where your work would fit. [David Sedaris used to
be a huge favourite for his sweet/sad/sharp stories; I think he's since gone
Bigger.....into films] <g>
To hear a fascinating recent brief program on NPR:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91684115
It's part of the "This I Believe" series. In this 19 June 2008 segment,
host Cheryl Corley interviews director Sarah Gavron and actor Tannishtha
Chatterjee of the critically acclaimed film, _Brick Lane_, based upon Monica
Ali's best-selling novel.
The film explores the personal and political aspects of immigrants in the
UK. In this instance, it's a Bangladeshi woman who comes to East London
for an arranged marriage, but changes the course of her life when she has an
affair with a younger man.
Though it seems that Everyone in the UK has read the book and seen the film,
it's "new" and released in far-fewer-than-the-norm theatres in the
USAmerica.
Thanks for asking about my own "immigrant" status, Heather! Indeed, I am
actively trying to get into the UK, but it'll take 4 months, more or less,
to accomplish. <sigh>
All the best, and keep us on your emailing list!
Judy
2008/7/9 Heather Taylor <[log in to unmask]>:
> Thanks! I haven't pitched it to National Public Radio, no...I'll have to
> do an internet search - or do you know where I should look?
>
> As for plays and the like, I have a couple of new short plays out in August
> and September - one based on a Turner painting and the other about a couple
> in the middle of London if it flooded due to Global Warming. I just had a
> short film about PTSD made by an Acting School here and my first feature
> film should be released at the end of 2008 - if all goes well it will be on
> FilmFour in the UK. I'll let you all know when I know!
>
> Still doing poetry but a lot slower as I've been working on my Masters
> (which I am almost done!). I have to be finished by 1 September so once I'm
> done I'll be a bit freer to write my poetry - it will especially be useful
> as I'm going to have another poetry book come out next year!
>
> Unfortunately no trips home to Canada...It's going to be almost two years
> as of this Christmas. My family has come here since I've last been back so
> it doesn't feel that long. I'll have to save my pennies...
>
> Have you made it back into the UK yet? Are you coming to live here
> permanently?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Judy Prince [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 09 July 2008 12:13
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: A podcast and a video
>
> Heather,
> As with your story-poems at London's Poetry Cafe 3 years ago, I'm impressed
> with your excellently-read vignettes in, "How Does It Feel To Be In Love?"
> at the first URL you give, below. [These directions will help: After
> loading's complete, click on top rite white printing, then click the yellow
> forward arrow 'til the white writing says "2. Sharp Things 5/9"]
> Snippets I grabbed from these poignant vignettes on love:
>
> On the relief of meeting the smile of a sympathetic soul: "Your teeth felt
> air for the first time in months."
>
> At the supermarket, in a tangle of baby-love-loss memories: "Your trolley
> wheel . . . a lazy eye to the right."
>
> Between hospital visits to a dying friend: "Your time at home is
> purgatory."
>
> And I especially liked "Princess in a Taxi"!
>
> Didn't go a bundle, tho, on the WimbleDON video---the wit undeveloped,
> unfortunately.
>
> Your "myspace" looks thorough---and would be as dramatic as I know you are,
> if the (top right) sound of you were audible!
>
> Have you pitched "How Does It Feel To Be In Love?" to National Public Radio
> in the USA?
>
> Have you launched a screenplay or play? It's wot you're doing now, it
> seems
> to me, in fine, solid, compelling pieces.
>
> Any visits back to Canada?
>
> Best,
>
> Judy
>
>
> 2008/7/9 Heather Taylor <[log in to unmask]>:
>
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I thought I'd let you know about a couple things I have online. The
> first
> > one is a Podcast called "How does it Feel to be Loved?" It's a series of
> > short prose pieces I've been working on. Go to
> http://rethinkdaily.co.ukto hear it (it's part of Sharp Things (5/9))
> >
> > The other one is completely non poetry related... I spent a day on
> > Wimbledon Common with Stinton films and here's the results:
> > http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/film/1640130884
> >
> > It was fun to make and we need people to vote for it (5 stars please!).
> The
> > best way to vote is to:
> >
> > 1) Go to http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk/
> > 2) Click register and fill in your info
> > 3) Search for beast
> > 4) watch "The Beast" and vote (or just vote - I'm not picky)
> >
> > Nice comments are also...nice.
> >
> > Last thing - I've finally redid my myspace page (still working on it in
> > fact!) so people can see what I'm up to :
> > http://www.myspace.com/heatherannetaylor Come visit me and say hi!
> >
> > Thanks for all the poetry...I'll add more soon to the mix...
> > heatherx
> >
>
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