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WORDS ON A WIRE: Phantom Halo

  Daniel and guest co-host Marcia Hatfield Daudistel talk with screenwriter Anne Heffron, an old college buddy of Daniel's.  Anne co-wrote the screenplay for "Phantom Halo" with Antonia Bogdanovich (daughter of director Peter Bogdanovich), and it's based on a short film written & directed by Antonia, "My Left Hand Man."  Anne talks about casting actors for the film, her collaborative experience with Antonia, and why her next project may be writing a book about her experience growing up as an adoptee.   "Phantom Halo" is currently in production.  View the short film, "My Left Hand Man," here: http://vimeo.com/44402775

For today's Poem of the Week, Marcia keeps it Hollywood by reading "Brad Pitt" by Aaron Smith.

And for today's Poetic License, Benjamin Alire Saenz reads part 2 of his reflections on Words, Language, and Memory.  Ben reflects on why we need words as tools of remembrance, and why the process of naming things is so important to poets.

Aired Dec. 8, 2013.

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