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- Cutting edge technology spawns an enterprise of unimaginable, greed which manipulates life and death as the ultimate profit-making tools.
- The story of Ralph Wolfe Cowan (RW) is a kind of rags-to-riches of epic, fable-like proportion. A classic American tale of pursuing your dreams to wherever they take you and constantly rising to the challenges they present. Raised in a modest home, in small town America, during WWII, RW demonstrated a talent, focus, passion and charisma that propelled him to a life beyond his wildest imaginings. RW was a true child prodigy. A paratrooper in the US Army. Has battled his personal demons and come out on top, with an incredible spiritual outlook on life. He's traveled the globe many times with little more than a backpack and a paintbrush only to find himself the royal guest at palaces from The United Arab Emirates to Monaco. He's painted more reigning monarchs - Kings, Queens, Presidents, Sultans, Popes - than any other painter in history. Not to mention an incredible list of movie stars and celebrities - Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Liz Taylor - and many other fascinating people, though somehow the world does not yet know his name. He's been declared the greatest portrait painter by Edmund Warren Perry at The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. And is a lovely, funny, and generous man. His story has as much historical significance as artistic beauty. His knowledge, experience and perspective on art (painting in particular) is a buried treasure that will leave a hole in human history if not sorted through and shared. After suffering a debilitating stroke in 2013 RW has re-taught himself to paint and is currently, at the age of 82, doing the best work of his life. His story tells itself in such a fascinating, funny, and touching way, that it's impossible to stop watching. Through interviews with RW, his close friends, as well as many of those he's painted we learn about the extraordinary life that he's lived and the incredible lives he's touched through not only his art, but his spirit. Spanning the lobbies of hotels he couldn't afford a room in as a teenage art student looking for commissions in 1940's NYC, to the Miami heyday of the 50's, to the grand Las Vegas casinos of the 60's, to the golden age of the Lexington thoroughbred horse farms in the 70's, to the Royal Palaces of the world and everywhere in between, the one thing connecting folks like Donald Trump and Kenny Rodgers with Las Vegas gangsters of a forgotten era, to Elvis Presley, Imelda Marcos, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Princess Grace and the Sultan of Brunei, is Ralph Wolfe Cowan. Beyond the interviews, we take a look inside his studio where he paints every day, his home life, and have the wonderful opportunity to travel with him to deliver portraits, land new commissions and visit old friends, including Johnny Mathis, one of RW's oldest and dearest. Every step of the way, we are as immersed in his story as we know our audiences will be when they experience The Last Old Master.
- A man finds himself entangled in a bizarre kidnapping plot that everyone thinks he masterminded.
- TV Series
- From Hand to Cup is an exploration into the intricate world of the various coffees that wake up over two billion people worldwide, every morning. Told through the global journeys of two specialty coffee shop owners, Paul and Jeremy, the film traces the world's second largest commodity from meticulously-served New York City lattes, back to the beans and the hands of the farmers that grow it, in third world and developing nations. As the two men uncover the differing cultural, economic, and ecological factors in agricultural Burundi, Brazil, Vietnam, Costa Rica, the United States and beyond, they examine the complex challenges of running a business that is both ethical and practical. From Hand to Cup will give viewers unique access to the realities of farm life 2200 meters above sea level, as well as special insight from the world's leading experts on the product, the people who produce it, and consumers it's produced for. Through the reflections and emotional journey of Paul and Jeremy, the lives they touch and are touched by along the way, as well as inside information and investigative discovery, From Hand to Cup will strive to elucidate issues within the industry including: child and migrant labor, use of chemicals and pesticides, economics in agricultural societies, ecological sustainability, and more. It will investigate the successes and setbacks that have occurred at every point in the supply chain, from bean to cup. By the time the film is finished, audiences will have a deeper understanding of how their every day choices as consumers affect communities and ecosystems both on the other side of the world and in their own backyard. They will have a greater sense of where their money goes when they buy a cup at a local coffee shop vs. a bag at giant super market. And they will have joined us along the way in answering the question: Can a business be both profitable and ethical?
- The ASCAP Board of Directors are 12 songwriters and composers and 12 music publishers whose collective experience and vision steer the world's leading performing rights organization as it builds a stronger future for music creators.
- Anna Fox Ryan is a prodigy artist. Her work is startlingly original. All at once otherworldly and radiant yet honest and plain to see. She searches her life for internal peace and spiritual fulfillment but her personal energy is unsettled, in motion, like a hunting shark. She sees the energy fields of her subjects and captures their Chakras in luminescent color. Her paintings are not just beautiful, meaningful, unusual...they're selling, fast. And beautiful is an interesting word to use in connection with Anna's work, for she is a fashion model herself (her day job) and a striking image to behold. Though, as she proclaims in the movie, '...sometimes you don't want to look in the mirror and acknowledge the grayness that's there...so my self portraits are a projection of who I want to be in a year, five years...' Her story is unusual, lovely and inspiring. She is a young woman. A talented artist. A spiritual student. A vigorous seeker of life, answers, and something more.
- Operation Toy Drop (OTD) is a Combined/Joint (International/Inter-service) operation headed by the U.S.Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations (MISO) Command headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It's purpose is to connect with, and give back to the community at a time when it is needed most, the Holiday Season. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines throughout the Fort Bragg military community, and beyond, are invited to participate in an effort to hone critical airborne skills and work with our international partners, while providing something worthwhile to children in need. OTD is akin to the Marine's "Toy's for Tots" program except that it includes all services and international partners. It also requires participants to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. This jump signifies not only the forward leaning effort of this operation to provide toys to children during the Holidays that otherwise would not, or might not, receive one but, also displays the risks service members are willing to take to ensure the well being of those whom they are sworn to defend. This story is about the journey of those toys, and the servicemen and women who are willing to risk it all to bring joy to the hearts to the most precious and needy members of America. It is a journey of compassion lead by men of steel. A journey that seeks to show you "The US Army You Don't Know."
- Short
- Rebuilding Together is a National non profit that brings volunteers and communities together to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners in need. This is a brief glimpse into some of the lives they have touched.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Paul Schlader sits down with Peyton Jenkins, co-founder of Alton Lane, custom tailored men's clothing store. Peyton shares how his career started by brainstorming at Birch Coffee before he had office space for Alton Lane and how he saw a void in the men's clothing market and followed his dream to fill it.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Jeremy Lyman sits down with Josh Beckerman, NYC Foodie and magician. Josh talks about his love for iced Birch Coffee and does some magic with Birch owners Jeremy and Paul.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Paul Schlader sits down with Aussie Steph Small. Steph Small shares her love of New York and how coming to the city shaped her career as a musical artist. She also shares her belief that there is hope around every dark corner.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Jeremy Lyman sits down with Stacy Spikes, co-founder of MoviePass. Stacy shares his career experience and his "reverse commute" moving from the music industry in Houston, Texas to the film industry in NYC and how he began his own company.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Paul Schlader sits down with Scott Sanders, Broadway Music theatrical producer, film producer, and television producer. Scott Sanders shares his career beginnings at Radio City Music Hall and his work to collide Broadway and Jazz.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Jeremy Lyman sits down with Ali Farahnakian, founder of the PIT and 25th anniversary writer for SNL. Ali shares how he began his career as a writer and worked for 9 years to fulfill his dream of writing for SNL and how he started the PIT in 2002.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Jeremy Lyman sits down with Danushka Lysek, international model turned celebrity chef. Danushka has been featured on Food Network Programs. Hear Danushka share her recipe for her Chinatown Meatball Subs and the weirdest thing she's ever eaten.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Paul Schlader sits down with Brad Hargreaves, co-founder of the General Assembly. Brad talks about the challenges of being an entrepreneur and maintaining discipline and co-founding General Assembly. Brad shares his success at moving GA over to the UK and other other major US and international cities.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Jeremy Lyman sits down with Marcello Pacheco, architect and electronic music maker. Marcello shares how Birch Coffee's environment fostered his work and how his success as a musician has taken him to play shows in places all over the world such as Malaysia.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Paul Schlader sits down with John O'Connor, owner of Guiding Shift. John shares his transition from massage therapy to life coaching. Throughout John's career as a massage therapist, he developed a style of active listening which allowed him to determine harmful behavioral patterns that manifested through the body. This allows him to help heal both the mind and body of his clients and use neuro-linguistic programming techniques.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Jeremy Lyman sits down with Oliver Kramer, owner of Dos Toros taco and burrito restaurant in NYC. Oliver shares his passion for all things burrito and how a review about Dos Toros in the New York Times changed his business for the better. He also shares how he wraps burritos and raps about them with freestyle songs such as "Guac It Out" and "Black or Pinto."
- "Stay Regular" is back with Daniella Yacobovsky, founding member of BaulbleBar. In the Season 2 premiere, Jeremy and Daniella talk about how her transition from investment banking to the fashion world started as a hobby with a friend only to become the largely successful BaubleBar we know and love today. Learn the origins of "Bauble," Daniella's "Tommy Boy" driving skills, and more.
- Birch Coffee co-owner Paul sits down with Michael Kingsbaker of The Shelter, a creative collaborative of actors, directors and writers. Michael shares his vision for The Shelter and how it serves as a family of creative individuals who hep each other grow. Michael shares his passion for NYC and how for him, its the center of the world with a tremendous amount of artistic potential. Hear about his juggling abilities and his passions and more on "Stay Regular!"
- Chef Jehangir Mehta tells Birch Co-Owner Paul about how he became a contestant on Food Network's The Next Iron Chef, how to help children eat healthier foods, and how his restaurant, Graffiti, can offer a truly one of a kind meal experience for you. Jehangir starts it off with what a shock it was coming to New York City from India, and not in the way you would think Find out more about Jehangir and his restaurant Graffiti and check out his book Mantra.
- "My favorite thing about entrepreneurship is kinetic energy." Dave Shor loves being an entrepreneur, and it's infectious talking to him. Jeremy sits down with Dave to go over all things business, and why it's so much fun. Dave talks about the beginnings of Mercy Nutraceuticals, and his new company he's starting that he hopes will change child safety for years to come.
- This week, Playwright and Birch Coffee lifer, Jeremy Wine, sits down with Paul to talk to him about how Birch saved his writing career. Jeremy shares what plays he's been working on lately, including work about Nikola Tesla, drone warfare, and much more.
- Comedian Greg Barris hangs out with Paul and talks about his Heart of Darkness ensemble music and comedy show, as well as his Mind Warriors show. Paul gets all the scoop on Greg's 18 year old roommate, and we find out why Greg thinks people should stop complaining and "work harder."
- In this talk show web series, Birch Coffee owners Jeremy Lyman and Paul Schlader sit down to talk with the most valued aspect of their shop: their regulars.
- Jeremy Floto hangs out at the coffee shop he helped design, and talks to us about being an interior designer, being held at gunpoint in rural china, opening up a boutique hotel, and goes into detail on his photo series about the Mexico 43 Student Massacre in Iguala, Mexico.
- Birch coffee in New York City has a way of attracting fascinating people from across the social spectrum. Artists, CEO's, Producers, Musicians - We decided to invite some them to sit down and share their thoughts, ideas, dreams with us.
- Birch coffee in New York City has a way of attracting fascinating people from across the social spectrum. Artists, Writers, Producers, Musicians - We decided to invite some them to sit down and share their thoughts, ideas, dreams with us.
- Paul and Australian artist Lex Sadler chat about his move to New York, his band Rhythm & Stealth, Electronic Music, Metallica and Sneakers. Not to mention where to get a good cup of Coffee while touring the US...