In the aftermath of The Last Picture Show — and the collapse of her second marriage — Polly finds an unlikely ally, and a new job, in Orson Welles. Anxious to build on her career momentum (and become the first female film art director accepted into her union), Polly agrees to work on Peter’s next two films, What’s Up Doc and Paper Moon – two massive hits whi ... Show More
Jun 2020
A Star is Born (Polly Platt, The Invisible Woman, Episode 5)
When Polly begins her own on-set affair, the double standard of what men can get away with in Hollywood versus what was expected for women would push her to a breaking point. With collaborating with her ex-husband no longer an option, Platt starts attempting to rebuild her career ... Show More
56m 28s
Jun 2020
Pretty Baby and a Playmate Murder (Polly Platt, The Invisible Woman, Episode 6)
In an attempt to save her family, Polly transitions to screenwriting and producing, basing the prostitution drama Pretty Baby, starring a pre-teen Brooke Shields, on her own daughter. Polly finds herself increasingly overcome by alcoholism, while dealing with Shields’s own alcoho ... Show More
56m 52s
Jul 2020
Terms of Endearment (Polly Platt, The Invisible Woman, Episode 7)
Polly’s third marriage falls apart, and she enters more than one destructive affair. During these tumultuous times, Polly establishes a new collaboration with a male writer-director, James L. Brooks, and together the two turn another Larry McMurtry novel into a classic film: Term ... Show More
53m 33s
Jul 2023
SARAH POLLEY - Writer / Director / Actor
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 46 - SARAH POLLEY - WRITER / DIRECTOR / ACTOR</p> <p>Team Deakins sits down with writer, director, and actor Sarah Polley (WOMEN TALKING, STORIES WE TELL, AWAY FROM HER) on this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast. In the beginning, Sarah discusses her early ... Show More
1h 17m
Feb 2023
Sarah Polley
Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, actor, and author Sarah Polley, who began her career as a childhood actress more than three decades ago, joins to talk about her life’s work and newest film, “Women Talking.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1h 28m
Oct 2024
Best of Design Matters: Sarah Polley
Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, actor, and author Sarah Polley, who began her career as a childhood actress more than three decades ago, joins to talk about her life’s work and newest film, “Women Talking.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1h 28m
Dec 2022
Sarah Polley
Actress, writer and director Sarah Polley joins Stephen to share some details about her latest film, “Women Talking,” and the personal journey she writes about in her latest book, “Run Toward The Danger.” The book is available now and the film, “Women Talking,” is in select theat ... Show More
9m 54s
Sep 2023
Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS: Creative Collaboration and Translating the Director’s Vision
<p>Cinematographer Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS, joins hosts Peter Pascucci and Oren Soffer on this week’s episode of the Cinematography Salon podcast to demystify her techniques, with real-world examples from blockbuster hits like Elvis and Mulan. From collaborations with Baz Luhrmann ... Show More
54m 59s
Jan 2023
Episode 1403 - Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley has a lot to say about memory, narratives and the stories we tell. That’s because she believes they’re all fluid, which creates a sort of moving target for a writer and director of films, as she is. Sarah and Marc talk about how this is represented in Sarah’s movies ... Show More
1h 18m
Feb 2020
Zoey Deutch - 'The Politician' & 'Buffaloed'
A leading lady of the ‘Netflix and chill’ era reflects on her showbiz lineage, helping to revive the rom-com with ‘Set It Up’ and, over the past year, juggling a supporting turn in a Ryan Murphy series with producing and starring in a micro-budget indie film.
Credits: Hosted by S ... Show More
1h 1m