A one-dollar licence changed a career. We sit with filmmaker John Mann to trace how Stephen King’s Dollar Baby program led to Popsy, a nine-minute moral sledgehammer that cut backstory, ditched empathy, and focused on pure dread. John lifts the curtain on the odd rules of Dollar Babies, the surreal “mail a dollar” contract, and why strict screening limits can still supercharge a festival run and land you in the Academy Museum’s spotlight. From there, we switch gears into process. John ...
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A one-dollar licence changed a career. We sit with filmmaker John Mann to trace how Stephen King’s Dollar Baby program led to Popsy, a nine-minute moral sledgehammer that cut backstory, ditched empathy, and focused on pure dread. John lifts the curtain on the odd rules of Dollar Babies, the surreal “mail a dollar” contract, and why strict screening limits can still supercharge a festival run and land you in the Academy Museum’s spotlight. From there, we switch gears into process. John ...
Stephen Adams - Sharks, Stadiums, and Building Upward - Life Beyond City Hall
Afternoon Pint
1 hour 19 minutes
3 months ago
Stephen Adams - Sharks, Stadiums, and Building Upward - Life Beyond City Hall
Stephen Adams, represented Spryfield and surrounding communities for 29 years on Halifax City Council. In this episode Adams opens up about the realities of political life and his transition to advocating for smarter development solutions. Adams shares powerful stories about defending Spryfield's reputation against media bias, confronting critics with actual crime statistics that contradicted popular perceptions. "I didn't like the way we were being treated," Adams explains, recounting how he...
Afternoon Pint
A one-dollar licence changed a career. We sit with filmmaker John Mann to trace how Stephen King’s Dollar Baby program led to Popsy, a nine-minute moral sledgehammer that cut backstory, ditched empathy, and focused on pure dread. John lifts the curtain on the odd rules of Dollar Babies, the surreal “mail a dollar” contract, and why strict screening limits can still supercharge a festival run and land you in the Academy Museum’s spotlight. From there, we switch gears into process. John ...
