{"id":37399,"date":"2020-11-27T09:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=37399"},"modified":"2020-11-24T13:26:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T20:26:35","slug":"julie-sokolow-film-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/julie-sokolow-film-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Julie Sokolow, Film Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our guest this week is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juliesokolow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julie Sokolow<\/a>. Julie is the director of the new documentary <em>Barefoot: The Mark Baumer Story<\/em>. The film profiles an activist who walked barefoot across America to protest climate change. She\u2019s also the director of the feature documentaries Woman on Fire and Aspie Seeks Love. You can find her on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/juliesokolow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> @juliesokolow and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/julie.sokolow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/julie.sokolow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> @julie.sokolow.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/935416651%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-kKScL98TfwC&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"><a style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Cool Tools\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/cool-tools\" target=\"_blank\">Cool Tools<\/a> \u00b7 <a style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"254: Julie Sokolow\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/cool-tools\/254-julie-sokolow\/s-kKScL98TfwC\" target=\"_blank\">254: Julie Sokolow<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/cool-tools-show-and-tell\/id605920446?mt=2\">Subscribe to the Cool Tools Show on iTunes<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/feedpress.me\/cooltoolsshow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ry09mGGcSllTxOmLn-jhBJJToKTmu2e7\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcript<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/tag\/cool-tools-show\/\">See all the Cool Tools Show posts on a single page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Show notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37400\" src=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/transcendentalmed.jpg\" alt=\"transcendentalmed\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/transcendentalmed.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/transcendentalmed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/transcendentalmed-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tm.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcendental Meditation<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/U9Nq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Catching the Big Fish<\/em><\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/qNID\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Transcendence<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019m a big fan of David Lynch and always sought to learn more about his creative process. I was so intrigued when he started to write about Transcendental Meditation. I read his book <em><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/U9Nq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catching the Big Fish<\/a><\/em>, and followed it up with Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal\u2019s book <em><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/qNID\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transcendence<\/a><\/em>. Both claimed that by meditating for 20 minutes twice a day, one could significantly improve one\u2019s mental health and increase creativity. I learned TM about seven years ago and it\u2019s helped me overcome anxieties that were holding me back. I love the sense of calm, confidence, and connectedness it gives me. I can\u2019t think of a cooler tool than a mantra!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37404\" src=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/corkboard.jpeg\" alt=\"corkboard\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/corkboard.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/corkboard-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/corkboard-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staples.com\/Quartet-Basic-3-x-2-Cork-Board-with-Aluminum-Frame\/product_168493\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3\u2019 by 2\u2019 Cork Board<\/a> ($25)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe first time I edited a feature-length documentary, I had no clue what I was doing. I felt completely overwhelmed by mountains of footage and no sense of how to organize it all. The end result was alright, but I needed a better system. For my second documentary, my producer got me a giant cork board and advised me to map out the story structure. Wow, what a help! I loved writing brief scene descriptions on notecards and rearranging the scenes on the cork board. It gave me a sense of control and a much-needed bird\u2019s-eye view of the story I was trying to tell. I would recommend a massive cork board to anyone working on a big project. You have to break things down into manageable chunks (chapters, scenes, whatever). Also, standing at the cork board gets me away from the computer, even if it\u2019s just for five minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37401\" src=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/spire.png\" alt=\"spire\" width=\"500\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/spire.png 500w, https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/spire-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuk2.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Timbuk2 Backpacks<\/a> (varies)<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019m a city dweller and I tend to carry a backpack with me wherever I go. Back in the day, I used to buy flimsy bags that would fall apart in a year. Then, I discovered Timbuk2 backpacks, which are insanely durable. I\u2019ve had the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuk2.com\/products\/306-spire-laptop-backpack-sale?variant=32092226748458\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spire<\/a> for four years and it still looks brand new. It\u2019s comfortable, waterproof, and has tons of pockets. I use it for lugging around anything from a 15 inch laptop to a bunch of groceries. Last year, I bought the lightweight and attractive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuk2.com\/products\/1010-tuck-laptop-backpack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tuck Pack<\/a>, which is perfect for the gym. The main compartment is spacious and easily houses sneakers plus a change of clothes. The water bottle pocket is perfect for a 20oz HydroFlask. I\u2019m not using these bags as much during the pandemic, but I still like to preach the gospel of Timbuk2.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37402\" src=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/manssearch.jpg\" alt=\"manssearch\" width=\"302\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/manssearch.jpg 302w, https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/manssearch-181x300.jpg 181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/1oigDB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Man\u2019s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl<\/a> ($9, paperback)<\/strong><br \/>\nAs many of us helplessly wait out the pandemic, it would be wise to read this inspiring book by Viktor E. Frankl, an Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor. He managed to derive meaning from the most intense and harrowing experience as a prisoner in Auschwitz. He attributed his survival to his ability to find meaning and purpose, in spite of suffering. Frankl writes, \u201cWhen we are no longer able to change a situation\u2026we are challenged to change ourselves.\u201d Frankl used his experience to found logotherapy, a school of psychotherapy focused on helping people find meaning in their lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barefootdocumentary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barefoot: The Mark Baumer Story<\/a><\/em>:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37403\" src=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/barefoot.jpg\" alt=\"barefoot\" width=\"346\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/barefoot.jpg 346w, https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/files\/2020\/11\/barefoot-208x300.jpg 208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><br \/>\nMy latest film is about a writer and activist who decided to walk barefoot across the country in order to protest climate change. He managed to walk over 700 miles completely barefoot. He was filming himself the whole time, posting videos on YouTube. He&#8217;s a very funny and very inspiring kind of person who the New Yorker called a compulsive social media diarist, and likened him to Andy Kaufman. So he&#8217;s just a really wonderful character. And sadly, people might remember the news coverage when he died on this walk. So the film is also about that. There&#8217;s interviews with his friends and family to give a portrait of his life and the walk and also make meaning out of that situation. The film is out now on Amazon and iTunes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>We have hired professional editors to help create our weekly podcasts and video reviews. So far, Cool Tools listeners have pledged $390 a month. Please consider\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/cooltools\">supporting us<\/a>\u00a0on Patreon. We have great rewards for people who contribute! If you would like to make a one-time donation, you can do so using this link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/paypal.me\/cooltools\">https:\/\/paypal.me\/cooltools<\/a>.\u2013 MF<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cool Tools Show 254: Julie Sokolow<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[1559],"tags":[1555,1472],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37399"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37399"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37411,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37399\/revisions\/37411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}