Heilman & Haver - Episode 43 (Guest Marq Evans - Part II)

Welcome to Heilman & Haver - Episode 43.  We hope you enjoy the show!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The 2021 Seattle Film Summit

It's not too late to get in on the 2021 Seattle Film Summit. There are events happening tonight, virtually, Friday, Sept 10th and live at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in Redmond tomorrow Sat the 11th.  Visit seattlefilmsummit.com for more info and to purchase tickets.  We’ll be onsite tomorrow bringing you special interviews and all the action from inside the Summit so stay tuned to our social media pages for all the latest.

Pirates Come Ashore at WWCA

Opening tonight, it’s that Gilbert & Sullivan favorite “The Pirates of Penzance” directed and choreographed by our friends Dan Estes and Rebecca Ewen.  The show runs through October 3rd and you can get your tickets at wwca.us.

Sondheim Review Opening at BCT

Also opening tonight is “Side by Side by Sondheim” - a musical review of the early career of legendary lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim.  This Tony Award-winning musical is a perfect introduction to the work of a contemporary master and a must for diehard fans.  The show runs through Sept 26th and you can get more info and tickets at bctshow.com.

Side by Side... Sipping the "Sondheim Sour"

"Side by Side by Sondheim" Director Rana Tan and Musical Director and accompanist Gwen Adams, were kind enough to sit down with Matt and me for a preview of the show on our latest episode of “In the Mix”.  Find it on our YouTube channel and posted on Facebook.  This week’s cocktail is "The Sondheim Sour" - guaranteed to quench your thirst and wet your whistle for plenty of singing along to all your Broadway favorites. 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT:  FILMMAKER AND EDUCATOR MARQ EVANS

Marq Evans is an award-winning independent filmmaker and creative entrepreneur. His most recent documentary "Claydream" premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival to critical acclaim. His debut feature film "The Glamour & the Squalor" won top prize at film festivals around the world before being acquired by Red Bull Media House.  He is represented by XYZ Talent Management.

In addition to film, Marq has produced commercials for clients including the Smithsonian Institute, U.S. Navy, the government of Haiti and Clinton Global Initiative.  With his wife, Angela, and son, Jude, Marq leads The McCaw, a boutique creative studio. The family business creates film, books, photography and other unclassifiable works such as the Cow by Bear dinner party experience.

Marq holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Washington State University. He lives and works in Bremerton, Washington where he teaches Digital Filmmaking at Olympic College.

COMING UP NEXT WEEK

Join us next week, Friday, September 17th, when we’ll be celebrating our one year anniversary as a show with a very special interview with actress Karolyn Grimes.  At age 6, Karolyn played the role of Zuzu Bailey in the 1946 Frank Capra classic “It's a Wonderful Life”. Her childhood film career spanned 16 movies, but she is best remembered for her touching scenes with the brilliant James Stewart as her father.