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APPLIED MYTHOLOGY Story Consultation & Marketing Seminars & Downloads Personal Mythology / Organizational Mythology Writing-for-Hire: fiction, non-fiction, scripts Recycling History & Applied Mythology -- Seriously, are we doing this again?! Learn more about Women Warriors -- how to write about them, portray them, direct them, and be one yourself. Don't like the World we're in? What would you like to see different? Follow our World-Building Discussion with story-tellers and social entrepreneurs who offer both inspiration and practical ideas. From the Vault -- a new series of articles on important films from critic and filmmaker Mike Restaino. Find out how Applied Mythology can work for you, your projects, your organization. Free 15 minute consultation - mention this newsletter when you email to set up an appointment.
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Sometimes it's a comfort that history repeats itself, sometimes a comedy, sometimes a tragedy. Unfortunately it always seems to be a guarantee that somewhere, someone, somehow will recycle the past without even knowing it.
As the Battlestar Galactica mantra goes, "This has all happened before. It will all happen again."
Yet the more conscious we can all become of the lessons of the past, the better chance we may have of actually making some lasting improvements. Maybe. It's certainly worth a try.
Here are some observations from the past that are way too relevant now.
"I think for my part that one half of the nation is mad - and the other half not very sound."
Tobias Smollett - 18th century Scottish poet and author
"If once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to think little of robbing; and from robbing he comes next to drinking and Sabbath-breaking, and from that to incivility and procrastination."
Thomas De Quincey - 19th century English essayist, author of Confessions of an English Opium-Eater
"I choose the likely man in preference to the rich man; I want a man without money rather than money without a man."
Themistocles - 5TH century B.C.E. Athenian general and populist politician in the early days of the Democracy, fought at the Battle of Marathon
"The past cannot be cured."
Elizabeth I - Queen of England, 16th century
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."
Lao Tzu - Chinese philosopher 6th century BCE
Higher turn of the Spiral
There's a principle in the Wisdom teachings that we come upon the same challenges as we go through life and hopefully we deal with them better each time they come up, moving up the Spiral.
That Spiral is often seen as the chakra system, or you can visualize Maslow's Pyramid of Hierarchy, or the upside down pyramid of the physical-emotional-mental-inspirational planes.
The issue might be Independence. You can see this expressed in basic human developmental psychology in the Terrible Twos, the Teenage Rebellious years, forging one's own unique path of creativity, breaking out of a repressive professional or societal system, etc.
Independence is really important in societal, cultural, and nation-state situations.
One of my favourite examples of the Higher Turn of the Spiral is from Douglas Adam's fabulous book series, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He notes that a society's attitude towards food evolves through three stages.
Survival - How can we eat?
Philosophical - Why do we eat?
Sophistication - Where shall we have lunch?
MYTH TIP:
What current issue captures your attention? What perspective on it can you find from the past? How far back can you find an example of it? Is there a myth about it? And what can you learn from it? Let us all know through your own outreaches and postings....
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Learn how how can use the skills and wisdoms of Warrior Woman in your own life and creative projects.
Take one, two, or all three classes --
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Enter your scripts and film in the Artemis Film Festival.
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Weekly Warriors Didacus Ramos, the late great James Bogard, Monty Hayes McMillan
and Pamela Jaye Smith [
photo by Ed Wilde]
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NEW SERIES!
"From the Vault"
This is the first in a series of essays by filmmaker and film critic Mike Restaino reconsidering notable and perhaps unheralded films from the vault, pieces of cinema that are more culturally imperative and artistically pristine in retrospect
than they appeared at the time of their release.
In this first installment he covers Bernardo Bertolucci's
lush and relevant period drama
The Last Emperor.
The Last Emperor
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci / 1987 /
2.00:1 Aspect Ratio / 163 Minutes
"It's funny how the colors of the real world only seem
really real when you watch them on a screen."
Anthony Burgess,
A Clockwork Orange
- Sweeping Multi-Culturalism. Edward Behr's book The Last Emperor is a door-stopper, an enormous, bloated volume crammed with historical research and deeply-chronicled relevant artifacts. While Bernardo Bertolucci's film certainly incorporates the overall conceit of historical events and the cast of characters from Behr's work, there's way more going on in his Last Emperor than meets the eye.
Consider this: the guy who shot
Apocalypse Now and
The Conformist is the D.P. for a movie filmed on location in China by the director of
Last Tango in Paris starring a Brit (Peter O'Toole - Lawrence of Arabia himself!) with an esteemed international cast and crew, with a score co-written by the lead singer of Talking Heads.
The Last Emperor is a global, poly-national cinematic effort, a meaningful kaleidoscope that is reverent and considering of the past and what it can teach us, but also audacious and curious in a fashion other films of its era were not.
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Amy Laurel did a great
on the Power of the Dark Side book.
One of her best questions was,
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Do you have a favorite quote or saying that encourages people to seek the Dark Side?"
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The Art, Science and Power of Story
10 Hours, 25 Talks on how to think about and tap
the art, science, application and power of story
Storycon
The
StoryCon Summit meeting on the art, science and application of story
was the first time ever that people from all the different worlds of story came together to share ideas on how to understand and tap the power of story.
The wisdom and experience shared here, from this historic summit meeting, is deep and powerful. The world's leading experts chose to share core nuggets with advanced story peers. This is a program that people at all levels of story experience and skill can enjoy and benefit from.
Pamela Jaye is one of the 25 speakers.
$69.00
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To schedule an interview with Pamela Jaye email for more info on topics and availability.
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The very talented writer, composer, musician, and singer Jen Waters is nominated for Best New Artist in the Grammy Awards.
CONGRATULATIONS, JEN!!!!
FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: All voting members of The Recording Academy, please consider voting for Jen Waters for the Grammy in the category of Best New Artist!
She was accepted on the 59th Grammy Entry List with her release WHIMSY FOR ONE, which includes the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize Winner "Yellow Roses."
Here's the iTunes link. And visit www.jenwaters.com for more information.
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Filmmaker Robert McGinley brings us yet another out-there movie breaking through the barriers of convention and thought. I'm privileged to have been a story consultant for Robert during his development process on this project.
DANGER DIVA
is a cyberpunk musical/thriller about a hard rocking singer who is coerced into becoming an electronically enhanced new-music diva by her high tech billionaire patron.
Set in the near future, her singing voice is used to control and energize the brains of employees that are being used as external processors for the corporation's high tech clients.
Referred to as Brain Cattle, the workers operate in a digital sweatshop processing binary algorithms, functioning musically as a chorus for the diva.
DANGER DIVA explores the conflict between high tech vs. high touch, and what it means to be human in a digitally enhanced bio-tech future.
And yes, I do have the T-shirt.
See more about Robert's other films here.
His version of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth in a skateboard world is priceless. Do check out Shredder Orpheus.
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Create Now Founder and Executive Director Jill Gurr has been invit
ed to participate in an amazing event , "TEDx: Canon Drive Women" with the theme, "It's About Time."
Jill is one of 30 women who will be talking about healing our body, mind and spirit, as well as equality, saving our children and many other diverse and fascinating topics.
Once TEDx has posted the videos we'll link you up to Jill's.
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A fun movie guide that can also help you navigate your own romantic situations.
Use this movie guide book to see what mood or problem or situation interests you, then watch these movies with a bowl of popcorn and the one you love, want to love, want to love you - and enjoy!
Each film includes the Lover Types, and the Love Lessons as well as memorable quotes.
Chapters include --
Am I Good Enough to be Loved?
The Broken Hearts Club - How to Cancel Your Membership.
Want More Love? Give More Love!
Starting Over? You want to get back in the game, but....
Again... Should you really re-connect with your ex?
Young Love
Don't Mind the Age Gap
Lovers of a Certain Age
What Kind of Love is This?
Family Foibles
Crazy Love! Is it Worth it?
A Cynic (or just a Wounded Romantic?)
I Hate You... I Love You
Commitment Issues? What commitment issues?
Get Me to the Church On Time - or Not.
Sex Changes Everything
Torn Between Two Lovers?
Is This for Love or Money?
Those Cheatin' Hearts - What're you gonna do?
Forgiveness - the only way to move forward.
Falling in Love for the Very First Time
Mistaken Identities
Worlds Apart
Oops... too late. Did you totally miss this opportunity?
Finding Love Where You Least Expect It
Pre-order at Amazon for the January 10th launch. Give it as a Holiday present via a gift certificate. And certainly for Valentine's Day.
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The Michael Wiese Productions website is completely new and updated. Check out the 25% discount and flat rate shipping (USA) at www.mwp.com
MWP creates empowering books for writers and filmmakers.
Find out more and enjoy 25% discounts at their new website www.mwp.com
My POWER OF THE DARK SIDE book is also there.
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Coming soon - the second edition of Beyond the Hero's Journey: Other Powerful Mythic Themes
Includes additional Mythic Themes such as The Great Escape, Going Native, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Search for the Soul Mate, Deal With the Devil, and more.
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Find Pamela's short stories here, including two which gained recognition in the ScreenCraft Short Story Contest.
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Do check out ScreenCraft for quite good contests for your stories in various genres and media.
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STORY CONTEST JUDGE
Pamela Jaye was one of three finalists judges for the
Story Winners of the
NewbBay Sci-Fi story contest.
Thank you, Qeric Koten, for the opportunity to be part of your contest.
Writers -- do check out NewbBay: Where Novels Begin. They have articles, groups, and other valuable resources for writers.
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Childrens Book Writers of LA
 CBW founder Nutschell Windsor, Kathie Fong Yoneda & Pamela Jaye
March 4, 2017
El Segundo, CA
Kathie Fong Yoneda and Pamela Jaye will present --
"BEYOND THE HERO'S JOURNEY: Other Powerful Mythic Themes and Trends for Children's and Young Adult books".
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Online so you can join us from anywhere.
Interviews going up soon. Live discussion in early 2017.
Hosted by Laura Leigh Clarke, a live conversation on using story to create worlds with Tom Chi former head of Google X and inventor of the Google Glass, international story consultant and teacher John Truby, and Pamela Jaye Smith.
Also, stand-alone interviews with visionaries and experts in many fields on how story affects reality, and vice versa.
Visit our website
for updates on the Interviewees.
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JIFF -
Jaipur International Film Festival
Pamela Jaye was one of the screenplay contest judges for the Jaipur International Film Festival taking place in January 2016 in "The Pink City' of India.
Kathie Fong Yoneda and Pamela were judges this year, contributed papers to JIFF events in the past, and have been invited to come to India for the Festival in 2017.
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West Coast Writers' Conference - Los Angeles, CA
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