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Focus and FlourishFrom Passion to Profession: Linda's Story - Focus and FlourishIn this candid and inspiring kickoff to Season 2, Linda shares her journey into the world of food photography - from what first sparked her interest to the people and resources that helped shape her business.She reflects on how her work and mindset have evolved, what’s changed since the early days, and the lessons she's learned along the way.A must-listen for anyone at any stage of their creative business journey.THANK YOU to Tether Tools for sponsoring this season of the podcast 🧡...2025-05-1331 min
Second LifeLauren Caris Cohan: Reformation Chief Creative Officer and FilmmakerLauren Caris Cohan is a filmmaker and the chief creative officer of the chic and sustainable womenswear brand Reformation. Lauren got her start as a styling assistant at Free People in Philadelphia in the late 2000s, eventually working her way up to the title of artistic director. While looking to pursue a newfound interest in screenwriting, she was given carte blanche to create a series of narrative short films for the brand. In 2017, she left the company to look for new opportunities to explore filmmaking. She consistently worked on her projects, creating short films, writing scripts, and co-founding a...2024-11-2541 min
The Good LifeSegment 1 Introducing Lauren Caris ShortGuy’s first guest in this week’s adventure in Food, Wine, & Fun is the author of the new book “The Complete Guide to Food Photography – Hot to light, Compose, Style, and Edit Mouth-Watering Food Photographs.”2023-08-0513 min
Pop CulternativesWhat would Brittany Murphy's career be like if she hadn't passed away?It's our season finale! To wrap it up, our co-hosts Lauren Bird and Caris Rianne consider what Brittany Murphy's career would be like if she hadn't passed away. They share their love for Brittany, talk about the great potential she had and go through the films of actresses like Cameron Diaz, Winona Ryder, Katheryn Hahn and more, to think about what Brittany would've been like in them. What kind of roles might she have done in the era of 'prestige TV'?Thank you to everyone who listened to our first season! Let us know what you'd like...2023-04-1431 min
Pop CulternativesWhat if Colin Farrell got in Boyzone?Lauren tells Caris about the time Colin Farrell almost made it into Boyzone. What would his career be like now if he'd been part of the band? Would he end up getting that Oscar nomination?Also tune in for our mini rabbit hole of the week, which well and truly makes it an Irish boy band-themed episode. Our co-hosts also chat about their love for Abbott Elementary!Would Colin have been your favourite member of Boyzone? Let us know!https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com/riannepictureshttps...2023-04-0729 min
Pop CulternativesWhat if Finn hadn’t died in Glee?It's time for a Glee episode! If you didn't know, our co-hosts Lauren and Caris bonded over their love of Glee back in the Tumblr days. This episode, they explore what Glee might have been like if Finn hadn't died. They talk about the character played by Cory Monteith, Ryan Murphy's original ending for Finn and the show, and share other Glee trivia. Stay tuned for this week's mini rabbit hole (hint: it's another one for the Gleeks!)What did you think of Glee? Let us know!https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/2023-03-3123 min
Pop CulternativesWhat if Drew Barrymore played Sidney in Scream?Welcome to Pop Culternatives, a podcast where we deep dive into the rabbit holes of pop culture what ifs that nobody else cares about.Best friends and co-hosts, Lauren Bird & Caris Rianne, look at what the Scream franchise might've been like if Drew Barrymore had played the role of Sidney Prescott. If you know Caris and Lauren, you know how much they love the Scream movies, so we're excited to bring you this episode! They explore why Drew turned down the role and her iconic opening scene, the love both Drew & Neve Campbell have for...2023-03-2429 min
Pop CulternativesWhat if Claire Danes hadn’t turned down the role of Rose in Titanic?Welcome to Pop Culternatives, a podcast where we deep dive into the rabbit holes of pop culture what ifs that nobody else cares about.Best friends and co-hosts, Lauren Bird & Caris Rianne, look at why Claire Danes turned down the role of Rose in Titanic and explore how her career trajectory might have been different if she taken the role. Listen to hear more about her experience working on Romeo + Juliet, the kind of roles she took in comparison to Kate Winslet, and other casting options for Jack in Titanic.Can you imagine Claire Danes...2023-03-1723 min
Pop CulternativesWhat if the 27 Club wasn't a thing?Welcome to Pop Culternatives, a podcast where we deep dive into the rabbit holes of pop culture what ifs that nobody else cares about.This episode, hosts Lauren Bird & Caris Rianne talk about the 27 Club and what if it didn't exist. They cover the music and life events of beloved artists like Amy Winehouse and Kurt Cobain and where their careers might have been today if it weren't for their deaths at the age of 27.Content guidance: Suicide, addictionPop Culternatives is a podcast by Rianne Pictures:https://riannepictures.com2023-03-0926 min
Pop CulternativesWhat if Greg wasn't recast on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend?Welcome to Pop Culternatives, a podcast where we deep dive into the rabbit holes of pop culture what ifs that nobody else cares about.This time, hosts Lauren Bird & Caris Rianne chat about their love for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and consider what it would have been like if Greg wasn't recast. Listen for their favourite songs from the show, why Greg & Rebecca was everyone's OTP and where the actors who played Greg are now.What are your thoughts on the recasting? Let us know!https://www.instagram.com/riannepictures/https://twitter.com...2023-03-0926 min
Pop CulternativesWhat if Gerard Way and Avril Lavigne were cast in Twilight?Welcome to Pop Culternatives, a podcast where we deep dive into the rabbit holes of pop culture what ifs that nobody else cares about.We're excited to bring you our first episode with hosts Caris Rianne & Lauren Bird, who consider a world where Gerard Way and Avril Lavigne were cast in Twilight instead. They cover the Avril conspiracy theory, how Stephanie Meyer was obsessed with My Chemical Romance & a time where Gerard Way was the fourth-most requested person to play Edward Cullen.What do you think about this alternative casting? Let us know!...2023-03-0928 min
PhotoActiveFood Photography with Lauren Caris ShortHow do you make mouth-watering photos of food? This week we’re joined by Lauren Caris Short, author of the beautiful new book The Complete Guide to Food Photography to talk about what it takes to be a food photographer. Lighting, food styling, composition... photographing food is a multi-disciplined photo endeavor.
Guest:
Lauren Caris Short: Instagram, website, YouTube
[Photo of Lauren Caris Short by Tommy Reynolds]
Hosts:
Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass
Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass
Show Notes:...2022-09-0239 min
IRISE RAGES5E7 - ”If You Want the History of a White Man, You Go to the Library”: A Conversation on Archives at the University of DenverSummary: Host Caris Fox and guests Denisse Solis, Lauren Turner, and Katherine Crowe of Anderson Academic Commons at the University of Denver discuss the power of archives as sites of racial confrontation and reconciliation. Libraries are modern and historical examples of institutional racism as the stories of white, cis-gendered, non-disabled, and heterosexual men are systematically prioritized, resulting in the exclusion of works by Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC). The Anderson Academic Commons library at the University of Denver is no different. Solis, Turner, and Crowe center inclusion, ethics, care, and equity in their archival practices to...2022-02-2246 min
Pipe Dream TheatreHansel & GretelHansel & Gretel is wonderfully awful, filled with language, neglectful parents, adults that can't be trusted, inquisitive children, a very old, very hungry wicked lady... and cannibalism.
[Warning: contains explicit language, adult content, and violence—not recommended for children]
Music and Book by C. E. Simon
Lyrics, Vocal Arrangements, and Directed by Liz Muller
CAST:
Michael A. Macagnone as Hansel
Lily O'Donnell as Gretel
David Barrett as Fred
Helen Petrovna as Gunda
Maisie Valentine as Brutus
Aaron Souza as The Constable
Liz Muller as...2021-06-2947 minIRISE RAGES4E10 - From Veganism to Incarceration: Food Justice, Exploitation, and the Abuse of BodiesHost Caris Fox and guests Dr. Jessica Ordaz and Dr. Lauren DeCarvalho discuss veganism, food justice, and the incarceration system. Dr. Ordaz introduces the writing process and history behind her new book, The Shadow of El Centro: A History of Migrant Incarceration and Solidarity. Dr. DeCarvalho deconstructs the representation of prisons and female inmates in film and the role that film plays in molding public opinions about incarceration and those incarcerated. This episode also examines the parallels between the food industry and the incarceration system regarding the abuse of bodies and exploitation for profit. Lastly, Dr. Ordaz and Dr. DeCarvalho a...2021-06-1438 min
Eat Capture Share - a podcast for food bloggersBONUS! 4 reasons you're not getting more clients!In today’s BONUS solo episode (62) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE podcast, I’m sharing the 4 reasons you may not be booking the clients or growing the audience that you want. Here’s exactly what you can expect from today’s episode…I share the three business growth opportunities that are currently available to you!I explain why it’s SO important to hone your craftI outline why patience is everythingI delve deeper into the importance of a good marketing strategyI note why confidently communicating with clients about what you offer is key!LINKS MENTIO...2021-03-1522 min
Eat Capture Share - a podcast for food bloggersThe biggest food photography trends revealedIn today’s episode (57) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’ve teaming up for a third year in a row with Lauren Caris, food photographer and educator at Food Photography Academy and Joanie Simon, also a food photographer, educator and host of the super popular Youtube channel, The Bite Shot. We’ve come together to look back at the biggest trends of 2020 and look at what 2021 has in store for food photographers and food bloggers everywhere! Here’s what else you can expect from today’s episode…I make 3...2021-01-0658 min
Party Platter | ثلث مشكل!يا اخي الساندوتش ما هو نفس الصورةضيفة الحلقة: هزار بوقري انتشر مسمى انه نخلي الأكل انستاجرامي او مناسب للنشر في انستجرام، طيب مين مسؤول عن ده الموضوع؟ الشيف ولا منسق الطعام؟ قد ايش وظيفة تنسيق الطعام صعبة وايش اسرار المهنة؟ روابط ننصح بها لتعلم المزيد: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.caris/ https://www.instagram.com/redapplecrumble/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-12-2825 min
Kamile Kave Food Photography Podcast#9 Darina Kopcok - Selling Food PhotosIn this episode I am speaking with food photographer Darina Kopcok. She is also a food photography teacher at Vancouver Institute of Media Arts and contributing writer to PRO EDU and Digital Photography School. When researching stock photography I came across her article “Selling photos how to make money from photography” . It was an inspiring and educational article to me, and so I decided to invite Darina on my podcast. She tells us a lot about stock photography, how to approach it, what is the difference between micro stock and premium stock, what stock companies are out there and more...2020-05-2549 min
Kamile Kave Food Photography Podcast#5 Lauren Caris - Building a Professional Food Photography BusinessIn today’s episode I am speaking with the wonderful Lauren Carris. I was so excited for this conversation because I’ve been following her for a while now and I am completely in love with her images. Lauren is a great food photographer and educator, dedicating a lot of her time teaching others about the behind the scenes of the food photography world. So as you would expect, there is a long list of interesting tips that Lauren taught me during our conversation. I can’t wait to share them with you.We talk about:- Her...2020-03-3046 min
Eat Capture Share - a podcast for food bloggersBONUS! How to pitch brands with Jenny MelroseIn this week's BONUS episode, I’m talking to Jenny Melrose, blogger, educator, author and the podcaster behind Influencer Entrepreneurs. Jenny’s mission is to teach entrepreneurs and bloggers how to grow and scale their businesses online. Remarkably, Jenny grew her blog into a 6-figure business and on the podcast today, she shares how she made it happen. Here’s what else you can expect from this week’s episode …I share more news about the instagram masterclass, the artificial light workshop and the food photography retreat in FinlandJenny introduces herselfJenny shares how she started her blog and how the in...2020-03-1149 min
Eat Capture Share - a podcast for food bloggersBONUS! The biggest food photography and instagram trends for 2020 revealedIn today’s BONUS episode (38) of The EAT, CAPTURE, SHARE Podcast, I’m speaking with the adorable Lauren Caris, food photographer, teacher and food blogger at Food Photography Academy and bubbly Joanie Simon, also a food photographer, teacher and food blogger over at The Bite Shot. We’ve come together to discuss THE biggest food photography, food styling and social media trends we see coming in 2020. If you want to be prepared and get a head start on food trends and developments, this podcast episode is for you…I talk...2020-01-0842 min
Not Having It AllEpisode 50 - Rianne Pictures Turns Six!It’s Rianne Pictures 6th birthday this month so we’ve recorded a special podcast for our 50th episode. Bringing back some familiar guest co-hosts such as Courtney Cheshire, Lauren McGeough, Erica Martin and Ashton Clarke join Caris and Neha as they recall the past six years of the production company.
From behind the scenes dramas to the excitement of first festival news and award nominations, you’ll hear it all along with some advice and healthy discussion on working in the creative world while trying to maintain a day job and general life.
You can rate, review and subscribe to the...2019-11-061h 24
Not Having It AllEpisode 39 - Coming of Age FilmsWith the recent release of Booksmart providing everyone with a brilliant coming of age story, Caris and Lauren reflect back on some of their personal favourites over the past years including The Breakfast Club, Mean Girls and Juno.
They also discuss casual sexism, awkward in law family parties and which films talked about sex.
You can rate, review and subscribe to us on iTunes and follow us on twitter at the following @nothavingitpod @carisrianne @laurenbirdmusic2019-07-041h 11
Not Having It AllEpisode 31 - Avengers EndgameWith one of the biggest events in film happening last week, this weeks podcast is an extended version as Caris, Neha and special guest Lauren talk about AVENGERS ENDGAME.
The ladies review the film scene by scene, discussing their favourite moments, easter eggs, throwbacks to previous films and areas of concern.
Also reviews on EIGHT GRADE, GAME OF THRONES and discussing MEAN GIRLS on it's 15th anniversary.
Feedback and comments can be sent to info@riannepictures.com2019-05-031h 49
Eat Capture Share - a podcast for food bloggersBONUS! The 6 biggest food photography, blogging and instagram trends for 2019!I'm speaking with food photographers and youtube stars Lauren Caris from That's Sage and Joanie Simon from the Bite shot; we’ve come together to discuss THE biggest trends we see coming to food photography grids all across instagram as well as food blogs everywhere in 2019. You can find the show notes and links to all mentioned resources, challenges and workshops here: https://thelittleplantation.co.uk/eat-capture-share-podcast/what-are-biggest-food-trends-instagram-2019 And find me on instagram here: https://instagram.com/thelittleplantation2019-01-071h 01
Not Having It AllEpisode 19 - The NutcraicerCaris is joined by regular guest co-host Lauren Bird. They discuss the top 10 films in the box office including Overlord, Nutcracker, A Star Is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody.
Lauren admits that maybe she doesn't love Harry Potter as much as everyone else, they both talk about the success of Creed and Caris' love for Michael B Jordan.2018-11-191h 02
Not Having It AllEpisode 10: Dating Is Scary and Instagram Dream Girls Aren't RealCaris is joined by our regular co-host Irish singer-songwriter Lauren Bird.
REVIEWING….Oceans 8, Hereditary, the latest top 10 film releases and what’s coming up in August!
DISCUSSING….The expectations of ladylike behaviour, modern dating and all it’s horrors, Instagram false reality, Love Island and it’s representations and supporting the World Cup when your country didn’t qualify.2018-07-191h 20
Not Having It AllEpisode 09: Toxic FriendshipsThis week Caris is joining by singer songwriter Lauren Bird as they discuss their reviews on Deadpool 2, Jurassic World 2 and 13 Reasons Why Season 2.
Then it’s onto this weeks theme of Toxic Friendships. How do you identify them? How can you fix them? More importantly how can you stop them?2018-06-161h 22
Not Having It AllEpisode 07: Infinity War SpecialOne of the highest anticipated films of the year is here! So Caris and Lauren dig deep into everything to do with Infinity War.2018-05-0130 min
Not Having It AllEpisode 06: Overcoming failureIn this weeks episode Lauren Bird is back as a guest co-host and her and Caris discuss the UK Box Office Top 10, the newly released AVENGERS INFINITY WAR and the new season premieres of Westworld and The Handmaid’s Tale. After all the film talk, Lauren and Caris discuss moving across the country and how to overcome failures in career, education and personal relationships.2018-05-011h 11
Not Having It AllEpisode 03: Being kind even when it's weirdCaris and her guest co-host Lauren Bird, discuss the latest films and how to add random actors of kindness into your lives.2018-03-201h 11