Telling Her Story: A New Film About The Life And Work Of Writer Joan Didion
September 21, 2017
Joan Didion is an iconic American writer, whose work of literary journalism and non-fiction has reflected American moral, social and political complexities over the last fifty years. She’s also written about deeply personal tragedies, including the death of her husband John Gregory Dunne, whose life and death were captured in her…
If The Shoe Fits: The Colorful Life And Career of Shoemaker Manolo Blahnik
July 27, 2017
You may have heard his name spoken with reverence if you watched Sex and The City. Or, perhaps, you’ve emptied your wallet to own one of his coveted styles for yourself. For many a stylish woman, the name Manolo Blahnik is synonymous with the height of fashion. Even if you…
Interview With A Dowager: Dame Maggie Smith Speaks Her Mind
June 22, 2017
You may know her as the Dowager Countess of Grantham from Downton Abbey or as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films. But Dame Maggie Smith, now 83, has had a long and remarkable acting career that was very well established prior to these more recent roles. In a just-released…
Crisis Or Celebration: How Will We Deal With The New Norm Of An Aging Society
June 8, 2017
Growing older is a personal journey for each of us. But as they say, no man is an island. As you’re growing older, so too are those around you. We are rapidly approaching the point where 1/3 of our population will be over the age of 65. This will have…
No Joke: Carl Reiner Explores Why The Very Old Are Still Vital
May 25, 2017
They’re legendary comedians and performers: Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Betty White, Norman Lear, Dick Van Dyke, to name a few. And they all have something remarkable in common: they’ve lived very long lives and have no plans to retire. And why should they? As the saying goes, “After 90, people…
Aging Disgracefully: Fierce Fitness And A Fabulous Film
April 18, 2017
You may have been to the Tate Museum in London, but you’ve probably never seen it quite like this. Filmmaker Isaac Lock has directed a short video for a new fashion video network, M2M, titled, “All Day Every Day.” What’s eye popping and exciting about this video is not only the exceptional…