New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast
In depth discussion of the weekly New Yorker Caption Contest as well as interviews with Cartoonists and former Contest winners.
Email: CartoonCaptionContestPodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
Intro/Outro music created and performed by Chris Nesja.
Podcast logo designed by Dan Nesja with artwork by Shannon Wheeler.
New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast
Episode 160 - Maddie Dai
On part 2 of this week's episode, we interview Cartoonist/Screenwriter/Director, Maddie Dai. Maddie talks with us about her career as a cartoonist and becoming a screenwriter and director.
She wrote the screenplay for the movie, "We Were Dangerous" which is being produced by Piki Films (Jojo Rabbit & Hunt For The Wilderpeople) and will be out in August.
You can see a trailer for it here:
https://youtu.be/R0mRPMX-WCc?si=legg1Ebc_Kk2jwoP
Maddie also wrote and directed the short film, "Ministry of Jingle". You can see the trailer for it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXjtQeLDcRM
You can find more about Maddie (and see her cartoons) at her website:
http://www.maddie-dai.com
On Part 1 of the episode, we discuss the current contests:
Winning captions for New Yorker contest #898 (Can I talk to you a moment about a rope and lifesaver?).
Finalists for contest #900 (Let a simian be your umbrella).
Current New Yorker contest #902 (A small step can lead to a life changing experience).
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