Moving Music

Not often does a script deliver like "Sling Blade". Some messages in the film are obvious, while others require multiple screenings. The genius of the writing is its simplicity. The complication is the audience. I won’t spoil it here, but just try not finding yourself somewhere inside the parable.

Kelly Bowman is the definition of perseverance. A professional who is genuinely dedicated to the tasks she takes on. Her roles include survivor, mother, writer, singer, entrepreneur, psychic, and friend. She has lived a clandestine past, as only a few knew her story, until now. Moving Music peels back each layer as we dive into her life, career(s), and love for the arts.

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In the summer of 1982 I was playing Atari when I heard grand laughter coming from the living room. Not wanting to miss out on the joke, I ran into the room to find everyone in stitches and "The Jerk" on HBO. The original Saturday Night Live cast were comedy pioneers, and many, like Steve Martin, found their work climbing into the film world. "The Jerk" is humor at its finest, and one of the first from that group.

Mark Rhodes is one of the great surprises for me in this Moving Music journey. When we met, the first thing I noticed was his infectious laugh. Mark is a unique comedy and musical talent, so it is no surprise that Steve Martin and "The Jerk" was an influence. It has been a while since our last sit down in episode 3, so Ty and I felt it was time for another. We also, as is our custom on the 2nd sit, get to hear an original song.

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Stanley Kubrick is the Holy Grail for most modern film makers. It has been said that one of his films is like ten from any other director. The film of our focus, "Spartacus", furthered his reputation for being meticulous and unrelenting. This gladiator turned freedom fighter story influenced many long after Kubrick’s passing. It also smuggles in many social messages.

Missing a consistent "father", I would have been lost without the composite of benevolent men like Dr. Phill Wilson. I learn from him with every interaction. He taught this student that life is collaboration. "We all have a purpose and a part to play" he would say. An accomplished performing artist who could teach from first-hand experience, this humble man would give many a true North on the compass of life. As a Fort Hayes Theater Instructor, he sang, acted, and taught his way into our minds and hearts. Moving Music is proud to present this 2 part discussion with Dr. Phill Wilson.

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Stanley Kubrick is the Holy Grail for most modern film makers. It has been said that one of his films is like ten from any other director. The film of our focus, "Spartacus", furthered his reputation for being meticulous and unrelenting. This gladiator turned freedom fighter story influenced many long after Kubrick’s passing. It also smuggles in many social messages.

Missing a consistent "father", I would have been lost without the composite of benevolent men like Dr. Phill Wilson. I learn from him with every interaction. He taught this student that life is collaboration. "We all have a purpose and a part to play" he would say. An accomplished performing artist who could teach from first-hand experience, this humble man would give many a true North on the compass of life. As a Fort Hayes Theater Instructor, he sang, acted, and taught his way into our minds and hearts. Moving Music is proud to present this 2 part discussion with Dr. Phill Wilson.

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PART 2

In 1939 Hollywood had its greatest year. Ten years into The Great Depression, the population had a grand love affair with a movie that journeyed beyond reality. Through the years, it has been proven timeless as a children’s story, a philosophical metaphor, and as a musical influence. To many of us, it represents all that was pure during an innocent time. “The Wizard of Oz” is perhaps the most viewed film in history and the subject of our current focus.

I like vertical conversations that reach for purpose rather than horizontally chasing its tail. Just after our time with Jason Kroniger, I had such a conversation with Matt Mees. Jason was headed to Florida with Matt’s daughter, Melissa, to start a new life together. During the farewell party, mister Mees and I had an elevated and revealing conversation. I knew he was perfect for our purpose. Please join us for this 2 part episode with longtime Columbus artist, Matt Mees.

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In 1939 Hollywood had its greatest year. Ten years into The Great Depression, the population had a grand love affair with a movie that journeyed beyond reality. Through the years, it has been proven timeless as a children’s story, a philosophical metaphor, and as a musical influence. To many of us, it represents all that was pure during an innocent time. “The Wizard of Oz” is perhaps the most viewed film in history and the subject of our current focus.

I like vertical conversations that reach for purpose rather than horizontally chasing its tail. Just after our time with Jason Kroniger, I had such a conversation with Matt Mees. Jason was headed to Florida with Matt’s daughter, Melissa, to start a new life together. During the farewell party, mister Mees and I had an elevated and revealing conversation. I knew he was perfect for our purpose. Please join us for this 2 part episode with longtime Columbus artist, Matt Mees.

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What’s funny? It’s subjective, right? Before television, before movies, traveling vaudeville acts carried the same humor from coast to coast. When motion pictures (later with sound) showed up, these acts became recorded history. The Marx Brothers packaged their brand of vaudeville humor inside this cinematic Trojan horse. These brothers, each displaying a unique character, did it with unmatched genius. “Horse Feathers” is a film I still laugh with to the point of snot bubbles. It’s debatable whether this film could be made today given a certain perpetually “offended” audience, but it was done yesterday and it’s damn funny.

It has been over 20 years since I met Jimmy Mak. I was a live TV director and he was a budding writer with Shadowbox Live. Jimmy has the challenging task of writing comedy for today’s kind of funny. To know the Marx Brothers is to know brother Mak. Through the years their influence has shown up in his work. I was not surprised when he chose to share his fondness for their film “Horse Feathers”. Moving Music invites you to listen as we discuss Marx Brother humor, Shadowbox Live, and life.

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I would race home after school to watch a half hour of 80’s metal music on MTV every day. The REAL good stuff was on a weekend night going into the morning hours. I saw some of the most amazing music videos of my life. Then, out of nowhere, 80’s metal seemed to “jump the shark”. The sound, the look, and the quality began to dive. Nothing was new, the genre didn’t evolve, and it all grew wider not taller. Director Penelope Spheeris held up a mirror to the sunset strip scene in “The Decline of Western Civilization part 2: The Metal Years”. She examined the over-the-top results of this metal decade.

When a person exhibits an eye for capturing the essence of a moment I take notice. Missie Tong has that ability. Her photography actually speaks; it says words, a thousand of them. She tells whole stories through this visual medium. I wanted to know her narrative. Moving Music sat with her and discussed everything from 80’s metal, her effort as a drummer, her marriage to Jeff, to those pictures worth a thousand words. Buckle up buttercup as we ride into “The Decline of Western Civilization part 2: The Metal Years”.

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PART 2

It has been said the hardest fought battles are those among brothers. By mid-19th century America this national sibling scrap reached fever pitch. In 1993, “Gettysburg” was the most ambitious attempt to depict the battle that changed the tide of our Civil War. I watched it on the big screen with big tears in my eyes. I have walked that battlefield and wondered how I might have died. This movie takes you there.

Bill Foley has been a close Ft. Hayes brother since we met at the Funny Bone in 1989. Through the years our lives have weaved and we share a grand love of Civil War history. He took me to where this film was made and helped me understand. Walking the battlefield with Bill is truly rewarding. His music takes you on a Rock’n’Roll journey and you yell out “Oh my god I love that song”. He taught me how to be in this professional artistic world. Moving Music welcomes you into this candid dialog with Bill Foley about work, life, and his passion for the film “Gettysburg”.

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It has been said the hardest fought battles are those among brothers. By mid-19th century America this national sibling scrap reached fever pitch. In 1993, “Gettysburg” was the most ambitious attempt to depict the battle that changed the tide of our Civil War. I watched it on the big screen with big tears in my eyes. I have walked that battlefield and wondered how I might have died. This movie takes you there.

Bill Foley has been a close Ft. Hayes brother since we met at the Funny Bone in 1989. Through the years our lives have weaved and we share a grand love of Civil War history. He took me to where this film was made and helped me understand. Walking the battlefield with Bill is truly rewarding. His music takes you on a Rock’n’Roll journey and you yell out “Oh my god I love that song”. He taught me how to be in this professional artistic world. Moving Music welcomes you into this candid dialog with Bill Foley about work, life, and his passion for the film “Gettysburg”.

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