The Jan Price Show

In honor of the passing of Sergio Mendes, we are running an encore show of the interview that originally aired on February 29th, 2020. Encore! Legendary musician Sergio Mendes & Director John Scheinfeld discuss their documentary, "Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy." Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/xV6A0zl0VPo?si=ffIcDotk4vr5ZMiv – "Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy" stars Harrison Ford, Sergio Mendes, and Quincy Jones, and is currently available to stream across digital platforms! Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy is a joyful, cinematic celebration of this singular musical artist, who remains as vital and relevant today as when he exploded on the scene with his group, Brasil '66. With a rich, multi-layered approach to storytelling, the film digs deep to reveal the forces that shaped his incredible journey.

Award-winning producer/writer/director Zia Mohajerjasbi discusses his new film, "Know Your Place," currently playing in select theaters and film festivals – click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/1ERSLEoXGz4?si=_PdGEAvMYNFp9oou – “Know Your Place” was an official selection at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival!KNOW YOUR PLACE is a slice-of-life drama set in present-day Seattle, WA. Robel Haile, an Eritrean American boy of 15, embarks on an errand to deliver a huge and heavy suitcase across town destined for a sick family member in his parent's homeland. He enlists the help of his best friend, Fahmi Tadesse, when an unexpected turn transmutes his simple task into an odyssey across the city of Seattle, navigating directions to make his delivery on time, along with the challenges of familial responsibility, self-identification, and dislocation amid the ongoing redevelopment and economic displacement of the only community they've ever known as home.

Award-winning film Producer Ray Roman discusses his new sports documentary, "Concussed: The American Dream," starring Brett Favre, Jim McMahon, and Christian Okoye! "Concussed: The American Dream" is now playing on Apple TV and Amazon Prime – click here to watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivaWd5qPjO8The New York Giants drafted Tyler Sash and became a part of the 2012 Super Bowl-winning team. Concussions would cut Sash's career short, and the film is paralleled by NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre's CTE experience.

Vice-President and Executive Editor of Variety and award-winning Screenwriter and Co-Producer Steve Gaydos discusses the Carmel International Film Festival and his new musical romance, "Heart Strings" – click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/W0LRiIeqUms?si=jcaXeTlG_K15wwC5The Carmel International Film Festival will take place on October 5th and 6th – click here for more info: https://www.ciffest.com/. In “Heart Strings,” singer-songwriters Billie Carton and Lucky Fontana are chasing fame in the cutthroat world of the “Americana Dream” music competition. To compete, they pretend to be a married couple, despite being complete opposites—he’s cocky and colorful, she’s quiet and introspective.Selected by country music mogul Ray Pursell and his superstar wife, Precious Blue, they soon discover the real twist: they must compete against each other for a million-dollar prize and a record deal. As they fake their way through the competition, real emotions start to blur the lines between love and ambition.Caught in a battle between love and greed, art and commerce, Billie and Lucky must choose what they truly value most. In the end, only one can win—but the true victory may be in discovering what really matters.

Award-winning director & producer Robert Schwartzman discusses his new dramatic-comedy, "The Good Half," starring Nick Jonas, Brittany Snow, David Arquette, Alexandra Shipp, Matt Walsh and Elisabeth Shue! Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/nBoKlnaf_Bc?si=f3O9o6VE0kcLnnCG – "The Good Half" will be playing in select theaters starting August 16th. Click here to purchase screening tickets at the SBIFF Riviera theater: https://sbiffriviera.com/film/the-good-half/After years spent avoiding his problems, Renn Wheeland (Nick Jonas) is forced to face his greatest fear: the recent death of his mother, Lily (Elisabeth Shue). While traveling home to Cleveland for her funeral, he forges a new relationship with fellow passenger Zoey (Alexandra Shipp) and later heals an old one with his overbearing sister, Leigh (Brittany Snow). Together, with the help of his eager-to-connect father, Darren (Matt Walsh), an old high school friend and a hoarder-priest, Renn tries to confront his past, his problems, his step-father (David Arquette), his grief, and his new reality.

Award-winning filmmaker and entrepreneur Amish Shah discusses his new documentary, "The Natural Law," featuring Deepak Chopra! Watch “The Natural Law” for free at www.thenaturallaw.com/film -- click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/1iVKfDD-o44?si=HsEpBM-TdS8bP6gb "The Natural Law" chronicles Amish Shah's decade-long battle with life-threatening illnesses, leading him back to the ancient wisdom of Mother Nature. Faced with the limitations of conventional medical treatments, Shah embraces Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old science revealing nature’s secret code for human health. His journey includes encounters with experts like Deepak Chopra, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sahara Rose, and Dr. Vasant Lad. Combining Shah’s personal experiences with insights from wellness luminaries, the film offers a narrative of hope, timeless knowledge, and transformative healing. It explores why we fall out of health, the root causes of illness overlooked by modern medicine, and how to reclaim holistic well-being. In an increasingly sick and overwhelmed world, "The Natural Law" suggests that the most important answers lie in nature.

Award-winning director and producer, Meredith Yinger discusses her new documentary, "Scars Unseen,” currently screening at film festivals!Click here for more info: https://www.shetv.me/scarsunseen. Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/GDlUm5C0AWo?si=dnAKoaBVegGIwear.Scars Unseen is a 'triumph of the human spirit' documentary following three inspiring women who have overcome domestic violence and are paying it forward.Scars Unseen aims to illuminate the power of healing, de-stigmatize victimhood, and encourage open communication about the causes, treatment, and prevention of domestic abuse.

Award-winning writer, producer, and director Jordon Prince-Wright discusses his new war drama, "Before Dawn,” available to watch in theaters or digitally! Click here for more info: https://wellgousa.com/films/before-dawn. Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/70BQggkYv9Y. After leaving his family’s sheep farm in the Australian outback, a young man joins his countrymen on the western front of World War I with hopes of helping expedite an end to the bloody conflict. But as war rages on, he is forced to grapple with the brutal realities of trench warfare, including a near-constant battle to keep himself alive—without leaving another man behind.

Award-winning director and producer Jay Silverman discusses his new drama, "Camera," starring Beau Bridges! “Camera” will be available to watch on video on demand on July 23rd! Click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/C6JaUwqrjus?si=L5kOkMDNp-zAA-eqCAMERA is the heartwarming story of loss, hope, and healing, following a mute 9-year-old — OSCAR — who just moved with his widowed mom to a struggling fishing town. Picked on and bullied, nobody realizes that Oscar sees great beauty, whereas others only see despair. Nobody, that is, until a broken camera brings him together with ERIC, an eccentric old repairman, and an unlikely friendship develops. Under Eric’s mentorship, Oscar finds his voice through photography and, in doing so, heals a wounded community.