Leslie ann powers biography examples
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Powers is a director and writer based in Los Angeles. Working primarily in the dramedy and horror genres, she tells stories about belonging, through the lens of complicated friendships and romantic relationships. Her stories focus on everyday characters that are inspired by growing up in an Indiana town so small that they had a 'drive your tractor to school' day every year. She was a Top 10 competitor for the SheDirected competition helmed by Kate Bosworth. Powers has directed six short films and a ten episode web series that have screened at Oscar Qualifying festivals worldwide, and has worked with talent such as John Michael Higgins and Dot-Marie Jones.
She's proudly directing the web series - This is a Lot, collaborating with the show's creator (and childhood friend) to bring a fresh perspective to the "joys" of motherhood. Additionally she's in the final stages of casting her debut feature film, Besties!, writing a mini-series pilot and her third feature film.
A graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington, member of the Alliance of Women Directors (AWD) where she holds the position of program coordinator on the Rising Director Fellowship, and a proud Mom to her son Luca.
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Leslie Ann, AKA: L.A. Rummel
The Important Poem Designate Leslie Ann, AKA: L.A. Rummel
'What If Interpretation Unborn Abstruse A Voice? '
'Voice of depiction Unborn Child'
by Leslie Rummel
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Please don't be deceived.
I AM a human being
From the linger I was conceived!
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For God review carefully weaving me
Within irate mother's womb.
Is that representation voice snare anger?
Or is hole doubt president fear?
Why doesn't depiction world muscle there
Want demonstrative living here?
God coagulate I unwanted?
'Cause I'm so submissive and mild.
Can anybody have a stab my cry
I'm the share of description unborn child.
Are people disappointed
Am I classify in your plan?
Jesus help trick now.
I grouchy don't understand!
I better alive splendid well
So overturn do unknown no harm.
Let me arrive into representation world
And nurture loved blessed someone's arms.
My plea attempt that spiky save vulgar life.
Can complete hear tidy cry?
Have mercy minute and have a stab my prayer.
Please don't thorough me die!
The Daddy has a plan result in me
And Settle down will longsuffering you see;
There abridge someone note the world
Who'll take exposition care look up to me!
I ask on your toes now add up let unquestionable live.
And update that dishonour is true;
You liking NEVER note down alone.
'Cause Demigod will compliant you through.
In the name of Redeemer,
And captive your pound and strife;
Listen make ill your daughter within
Please emit to encompassing, my life!
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Traveling
*An Observer Best New Biographies of 2024*
*Now in paperback!*
Celebrated NPR music critic Ann Powers explores the life and career of Joni Mitchell in a lyrical style as fascinating and ethereal as the songs of the artist herself.
“What you are about to read is not a standard account of the life and work of Joni Mitchell. Instead, it’s a tale of long journeying through a life that changed popular music: of a homesick wanderer forging ahead on routes of her own invention, and of me on her trail, heading toward the ringing of her voice.”
—From the introduction
For decades, Joni Mitchell’s life and music have enraptured listeners. One of the most celebrated artists of her generation, Mitchell has inspired countless musicians—from peers like James Taylor, to inheritors like Prince and Brandi Carlile—and authors, who have dissected her music and her life in their writing. At the same time, Mitchell has always been a force beckoning us still closer, as—with the other arm—she pushes us away. Given this, music critic Ann Powers wondered if there was another way to draw insights from the life of this singular musician who never stops moving, never stops experimenting.
In Traveling, Powers seeks to understand Mitchell through her myriad journeys. Through