3.43-Filmmaker Interview with Ida Melum and Laura Jayne Tunbridge

27/05/2025 27 min Temporada 3 Episodio 43
3.43-Filmmaker Interview with Ida Melum and Laura Jayne Tunbridge

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Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Ida Melum and Laura Jayne Tunbridge, the director and writer of the animated short film "Ovary-Acting," a look at the complex decision of whether or not to have children facing many people in the world today.Listen to hear about the personal inspiration for the story, the importance of finding humor even in the darkest moment in life, and the ambitious musical number that pops up in the middle of the film that has to be seen and heard to be believed!Books mentioned in this episode include:Overspill by Charlotte ParadiseFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:"Ovary-Acting" directed by Ida MelumThe Broadway Melody directed by Harry BeaumontForrest Gump directed by Robert ZemeckisAlmost Famous directed by Cameron CroweThe Emperor's New Groove directed by Mark DindalBooksmart directed by Olivia WildePortrait of a Lady on Fire directed by Céline SciammaA Matter of Life and Death directed by Emeric Pressburger and Michael PowellLilo & Stitch directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBloisBeetlejuice directed by Tim BurtonHocus Pocus directed by Kenny OrtegaDeath Becomes Her directed by Robert Zemeckis"Night of the Living Dread" directed by Ida MelumPodcasts mentioned in this episode include:RadiolabFollow Ida on Instagram @iidamelum and at www.idamelum.com, Laura @lauratunbridge and be sure to check out the film at Tribeca this June.Support the show