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Episode 7 – Is There a Thread that Gives Us a Connection to a Super Power Inside Us All – Singer Songwriter Pete Mancini

May 23, 2020UncategorizedArtful Periscope, Aunt Ada, Back in Bakersfield, Butchers Blind, Gigi Bryant, Kobe Bryant, Larry Davidson, Larry Davidson productions, Matt DiSefano, Old Polish Cross, Patchwork, Pete Mancini, petemancini.com, Peter Mancini, Sachem Library, Sachem North High School, Sachem Public Library, Sachem Public Library's The Booth, SLA Check, The Booth at The Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

Is there a thread that gives us a connection to a super power inside us all?

Larry discusses the significance of the numbers 13, 41, 42 and 99 and laments the tragedy of Kobe Bryant and his daughter GiGi, Sachem North teacher and volleyball coach Matt DiStefano and “Aunt Ada”. Larry also ponders the connection between a parent and a child, a father and a daughter.

Larry is also joined by singer/songwriter Pete Mancini. Pete talks about the creative process, his beginnings with Butcher’s Blind, and the story behind the songs Old Wooden Cross, Patchwork, Back in Bakersfield and SLA Check that he shares in studio. You can hear Pete’s work on Spotify, at Diversion Records or on his webpage petemancini.com.

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Epsiode 6 – What is the Thread that Connects Who You Were, to Who You Are – Angelo Fraboni from Madison Theater and Brian D. Caplan, Attorney and Author

May 2, 2020UncategorizedAngelo Fraboni, Artistic Director, Brian D. Caplan, Esq., J.D. to J.D.: My Journey from Juvenile Delinquent to Doctor of Jurisprudence, Larry Davidson, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Madison Theater, Molloy College, Sachem Public Library, Sachem Public Library's The Boothartfulperiscope

What is the Thread that Connects Who You Were, to Who You Are?

Larry is joined by Angelo Fraboni, Artistic Director of the Madison Theater at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York. Angelo talks about his beginnings as a child learning the art of Ballet in Minnesota and his journey that has taken him to the Madison Theater at Molloy College.

Also joining Larry is Brian D. Caplan, Esq. author of the book J.D. to J.D.: My Journey from Juvenile Delinquent to Doctor of Jurisprudence. Brian shares his upbringing and the incredible amount of luck that has taken him from “taking stupid pills” to becoming an entertainment attorney. He also talks about his book and shares stories about Keith Richards, Donald Trump & Mike Tyson and Rodney Dangerfield (just to name a few).

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Episode 5 – What is the Thread that Connects a Story to a Storyteller – John Theissen from the John Theissen Children’s Foundation and Author Susan Isaacs

April 8, 2020UncategorizedJohn Theissen, John Theissen Children's Foundation, Larry Davidson, Sachem Library, Sachem Public Library, Sachem Public Library's The Booth, Susan Isaacs, Takes One to Know One, The Artful Periscopeartfulperiscope

What is the thread that connects a story to a storyteller?

Larry is joined by John Theissen. John is the founder of the John Theissen Children’s Foundation which came to be in 1992. John tells the story of his diagnosis of brain cancer at 17, his recovery and the inspiration to start his foundation. John also shares the story of a fellow cancer patient he shared his experience with Tasha a girl who he would very much like to meet again. John’s story is inspirational and heart stirring.

John’s son is also a movie maker and created a movie about the Covid pandemic.

Also Joining the program is author Susan Isaacs. Susan Isaacs is the author of fourteen novels, including Compromising Positions, Shining Through, After All These Years, and As Husbands Go. Her newest novel, Takes One to Know One, published in October 2019. She is a former editor of Seventeen and a freelance political speechwriter. Susan is chairman of the board of Poets & Writers and a past president of Mystery Writers of America. She shares her inspiration for her newest work, talks about character development and her love for writing.

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Episode 4 – The Thread that Connects a Story to an Audience – Author Joseph Kanon and Film Maker Gerry Ferretti

March 29, 2020UncategorizedArtful Periscope, Film making, Gerry Ferretti, independent film, independent movies, Joseph Kanon, Larry Davidson, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Long Island Film Festival, Long Island Independent movies, New York Times best seller, The Accomplice, The Artful Periscope, the Nimble Art of Storytellingartfulperiscope

What is the thread that connects a story to an audience?

Larry sits down with Joseph Kanon, New York Times best selling author of the works Defectors, Leaving Berlin, Los Alamos, Istanbul Passage, and his latest work The Accomplice. Joseph talks about The Accomplice, relationships with families and the perspective of a child and how they deal with the realization of their father is a war criminal.

Also in studio, Gerry Ferretti, independent film maker and Founder/Director of the Long Island Film Festival. Gerry talks about why he started the festival, the world wide response to it and the impact it has had on both the public and the film makers. He also discusses his passion for film and film making.

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Episode 3 – The Intersection Between Good & Evil, Right & Wrong – Author Reed Farrel Coleman and Independent Actor and Executive Producer Francis Leik

March 1, 2020UncategorizedFrancis Leik, independent film, independent movies, Larry Davidson, Larrydavidsonproductions.com, Long Island Independent movies, Reed Farrel Coleman, Robert Parker, Sachem Public Library, The Booth at The Sachem Public Libraryartfulperiscope

What is the thread that connects the intersection between good and evil, right and wrong and those in that orbit?

Today Larry speaks with New York Times bestselling author Reed Farrel Coleman. Reed has been described as a hard boiled poet and noir poet laureate. Reed chats with Larry about how he develops characters and their voices, organized crime, and being insightful about life. Reed has written Robert Parker’s Bitter Sweet Pill. Robert Parker’s Colorblind, Robert Parker’s Hangman’s Sonnet, Robert Parker’s Debt to Pay, What You Break, Where it Hurts, Walking the Perfect Square, and They Don’t Play Stickball in Milwaukee, just to name a few. You can find out more about Reed Coleman by visiting his website at reedcoleman.com.

Also in studio, independent film actor and executive producer Francis Leik. Larry delves into the mind of an actor, the process and what its like being in the independent film industry. Francis has been in Chasing the Green, Broken Hearted, Interview with the Hitman, and many other works. You can find out more about Francis Leik by visiting his Internet Movie Database site.

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Episode 2 – The Thread Between a Child & a Parent Alex DeMille and Caroline Doctorow

January 18, 2020UncategorizedAlex DeMille, Caroline Doctorow, Chris DeCristofaro, Dean Meyer, E. L. Doctorow, Larry Davidson, Nelson DeMille, Ryan O'Hagan, Sachem Public Library, The Artful Periscope, The Booth, The Booth at The Sachem Public Library, The Deserterartfulperiscope

What is the thread that connects a parent to a child and a child to a parent?

Today Larry speaks to Alex DeMille, son of Nelson DeMille who co-authored the book The Deserter. Alex speaks about when he first became cognizant of his father’s fame, what it was like collaborating on this project along with their process in preparing for and writing the book. You can find The Deserter at nelsondemille.net or on Amazon

Also in studio, Caroline Doctorow, singer songwriter. Caroline shares her experiences at home with her famous writer father E. L. Doctorow. Caroline shares childhood secrets, shares some inspiration for her music (including her father’s Country Squire station wagon) and performs 2 of her original works. You can learn more about Caroline on her website carolinedoctorow.com

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