id stringlengths 1 5 | contents stringlengths 354 1.98k |
|---|---|
24200 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Following the initial multimedia blitz, and the introduction of a World Championships and competitive circuit for the video games and TCG, the series remained relatively static. At this point, Pokémon was yet to truly experiment with online distribution and promotion, nor had attempts been made to branch out beyond the series’ core audience and multimedia properties following the initial surge in popularity.
As such, Pokémon Garden was the first real attempt at expanding the core experience of Pokémon to other platforms and audiences. While it’s easy to mark 2016’s Pokémon Go as the key turning point for Pokémon in its appeal to older demographics — and it certainly was significant — the framework for this success was paved far earlier by experiments in diversifying what Pokémon could be, whether that be through experiences like Garden or the transformation of the anime to tell a greater array of stories within this ever-expanding universe.
For the first time, external partners were being brought in to expand the world of Pokémon beyond Ash Ketchum. OLM, long-term Pokémon animation studio since 1998, passed the baton to other studios with the production of a spinoff series: Pokémon Origins. |
24201 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
At this point, Pokémon was yet to truly experiment with online distribution and promotion, nor had attempts been made to branch out beyond the series’ core audience and multimedia properties following the initial surge in popularity.
As such, Pokémon Garden was the first real attempt at expanding the core experience of Pokémon to other platforms and audiences. While it’s easy to mark 2016’s Pokémon Go as the key turning point for Pokémon in its appeal to older demographics — and it certainly was significant — the framework for this success was paved far earlier by experiments in diversifying what Pokémon could be, whether that be through experiences like Garden or the transformation of the anime to tell a greater array of stories within this ever-expanding universe.
For the first time, external partners were being brought in to expand the world of Pokémon beyond Ash Ketchum. OLM, long-term Pokémon animation studio since 1998, passed the baton to other studios with the production of a spinoff series: Pokémon Origins. While the studio did assist in production and animated the finale for the four-episode series, the rest of production was a collaborative effort led by Production I.G and Xebec, and proved to be a hit with audiences craving something new from the world of Pokémon. |
24202 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
While it’s easy to mark 2016’s Pokémon Go as the key turning point for Pokémon in its appeal to older demographics — and it certainly was significant — the framework for this success was paved far earlier by experiments in diversifying what Pokémon could be, whether that be through experiences like Garden or the transformation of the anime to tell a greater array of stories within this ever-expanding universe.
For the first time, external partners were being brought in to expand the world of Pokémon beyond Ash Ketchum. OLM, long-term Pokémon animation studio since 1998, passed the baton to other studios with the production of a spinoff series: Pokémon Origins. While the studio did assist in production and animated the finale for the four-episode series, the rest of production was a collaborative effort led by Production I.G and Xebec, and proved to be a hit with audiences craving something new from the world of Pokémon.
Pokémon Concierge. Image: Netflix
This was just the beginning. |
24203 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
For the first time, external partners were being brought in to expand the world of Pokémon beyond Ash Ketchum. OLM, long-term Pokémon animation studio since 1998, passed the baton to other studios with the production of a spinoff series: Pokémon Origins. While the studio did assist in production and animated the finale for the four-episode series, the rest of production was a collaborative effort led by Production I.G and Xebec, and proved to be a hit with audiences craving something new from the world of Pokémon.
Pokémon Concierge. Image: Netflix
This was just the beginning. Since then, no fewer than six unique web series have been produced by various external partners from around the world, each set in different regions within the world of Pokémon. The most recent of these, this summer’s Path to the Peak, was unique for taking place in the real world with a focus on the experience of competing in the TCG. |
24204 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
For the first time, external partners were being brought in to expand the world of Pokémon beyond Ash Ketchum. OLM, long-term Pokémon animation studio since 1998, passed the baton to other studios with the production of a spinoff series: Pokémon Origins. While the studio did assist in production and animated the finale for the four-episode series, the rest of production was a collaborative effort led by Production I.G and Xebec, and proved to be a hit with audiences craving something new from the world of Pokémon.
Pokémon Concierge. Image: Netflix
This was just the beginning. Since then, no fewer than six unique web series have been produced by various external partners from around the world, each set in different regions within the world of Pokémon. The most recent of these, this summer’s Path to the Peak, was unique for taking place in the real world with a focus on the experience of competing in the TCG. Meanwhile, the upcoming Netflix series Pokémon Concierge is another unique addition to this ever-expanding animation portfolio, marking the franchise’s series debut in stop motion. |
24205 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
While the studio did assist in production and animated the finale for the four-episode series, the rest of production was a collaborative effort led by Production I.G and Xebec, and proved to be a hit with audiences craving something new from the world of Pokémon.
Pokémon Concierge. Image: Netflix
This was just the beginning. Since then, no fewer than six unique web series have been produced by various external partners from around the world, each set in different regions within the world of Pokémon. The most recent of these, this summer’s Path to the Peak, was unique for taking place in the real world with a focus on the experience of competing in the TCG. Meanwhile, the upcoming Netflix series Pokémon Concierge is another unique addition to this ever-expanding animation portfolio, marking the franchise’s series debut in stop motion.
This is on top of a slew of one-off short films and music videos as well as a refocus of priorities for the long-running movie franchise. |
24206 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Pokémon Concierge. Image: Netflix
This was just the beginning. Since then, no fewer than six unique web series have been produced by various external partners from around the world, each set in different regions within the world of Pokémon. The most recent of these, this summer’s Path to the Peak, was unique for taking place in the real world with a focus on the experience of competing in the TCG. Meanwhile, the upcoming Netflix series Pokémon Concierge is another unique addition to this ever-expanding animation portfolio, marking the franchise’s series debut in stop motion.
This is on top of a slew of one-off short films and music videos as well as a refocus of priorities for the long-running movie franchise. In 2017, the annual film franchise abandoned continuity with the TV anime in order to tell its own original stories without being confined by external events, allowing them to experiment with CG animation, remake the early episodes of the Pokémon TV series in movie form, and allow Wit Studio, animators on the original series Attack on Titan, to helm their own movie with 2018’s The Power of Us. |
24207 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
The most recent of these, this summer’s Path to the Peak, was unique for taking place in the real world with a focus on the experience of competing in the TCG. Meanwhile, the upcoming Netflix series Pokémon Concierge is another unique addition to this ever-expanding animation portfolio, marking the franchise’s series debut in stop motion.
This is on top of a slew of one-off short films and music videos as well as a refocus of priorities for the long-running movie franchise. In 2017, the annual film franchise abandoned continuity with the TV anime in order to tell its own original stories without being confined by external events, allowing them to experiment with CG animation, remake the early episodes of the Pokémon TV series in movie form, and allow Wit Studio, animators on the original series Attack on Titan, to helm their own movie with 2018’s The Power of Us.
The company did more than simply introduce dynamism into an anime that had long since gone stale in the eyes of many. |
24208 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Meanwhile, the upcoming Netflix series Pokémon Concierge is another unique addition to this ever-expanding animation portfolio, marking the franchise’s series debut in stop motion.
This is on top of a slew of one-off short films and music videos as well as a refocus of priorities for the long-running movie franchise. In 2017, the annual film franchise abandoned continuity with the TV anime in order to tell its own original stories without being confined by external events, allowing them to experiment with CG animation, remake the early episodes of the Pokémon TV series in movie form, and allow Wit Studio, animators on the original series Attack on Titan, to helm their own movie with 2018’s The Power of Us.
The company did more than simply introduce dynamism into an anime that had long since gone stale in the eyes of many. Greater efforts were made to integrate Pokémon into the lives of communities in Japan and further afield, both through relief efforts and merchandising campaigns that provided more than toys and light relief to an aging audience. |
24209 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
This is on top of a slew of one-off short films and music videos as well as a refocus of priorities for the long-running movie franchise. In 2017, the annual film franchise abandoned continuity with the TV anime in order to tell its own original stories without being confined by external events, allowing them to experiment with CG animation, remake the early episodes of the Pokémon TV series in movie form, and allow Wit Studio, animators on the original series Attack on Titan, to helm their own movie with 2018’s The Power of Us.
The company did more than simply introduce dynamism into an anime that had long since gone stale in the eyes of many. Greater efforts were made to integrate Pokémon into the lives of communities in Japan and further afield, both through relief efforts and merchandising campaigns that provided more than toys and light relief to an aging audience.
Following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku and Fukushima, The Pokémon Company joined many others in rushing to the aid of those affected. |
24210 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
In 2017, the annual film franchise abandoned continuity with the TV anime in order to tell its own original stories without being confined by external events, allowing them to experiment with CG animation, remake the early episodes of the Pokémon TV series in movie form, and allow Wit Studio, animators on the original series Attack on Titan, to helm their own movie with 2018’s The Power of Us.
The company did more than simply introduce dynamism into an anime that had long since gone stale in the eyes of many. Greater efforts were made to integrate Pokémon into the lives of communities in Japan and further afield, both through relief efforts and merchandising campaigns that provided more than toys and light relief to an aging audience.
Following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku and Fukushima, The Pokémon Company joined many others in rushing to the aid of those affected. These efforts led to the establishment of the Pokémon With You Foundation, aiming to provide support for disadvantaged communities even beyond this initial tragedy, expanding to everything from providing free educational materials and food drives for struggling children to funding scholarships. |
24211 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
The company did more than simply introduce dynamism into an anime that had long since gone stale in the eyes of many. Greater efforts were made to integrate Pokémon into the lives of communities in Japan and further afield, both through relief efforts and merchandising campaigns that provided more than toys and light relief to an aging audience.
Following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku and Fukushima, The Pokémon Company joined many others in rushing to the aid of those affected. These efforts led to the establishment of the Pokémon With You Foundation, aiming to provide support for disadvantaged communities even beyond this initial tragedy, expanding to everything from providing free educational materials and food drives for struggling children to funding scholarships. This was soon followed by partnerships with local governments across Japan for tourism initiatives, seen everywhere from Yokohama’s yearly Pikachu Outbreak to the Pokémon Local Acts initiative, which loans pokémon out to flog local delicacies and hotspots, while serving as the origin of the country’s charming Pokémon-themed manhole covers. |
24212 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Greater efforts were made to integrate Pokémon into the lives of communities in Japan and further afield, both through relief efforts and merchandising campaigns that provided more than toys and light relief to an aging audience.
Following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku and Fukushima, The Pokémon Company joined many others in rushing to the aid of those affected. These efforts led to the establishment of the Pokémon With You Foundation, aiming to provide support for disadvantaged communities even beyond this initial tragedy, expanding to everything from providing free educational materials and food drives for struggling children to funding scholarships. This was soon followed by partnerships with local governments across Japan for tourism initiatives, seen everywhere from Yokohama’s yearly Pikachu Outbreak to the Pokémon Local Acts initiative, which loans pokémon out to flog local delicacies and hotspots, while serving as the origin of the country’s charming Pokémon-themed manhole covers.
Pikachu appears on a manhole cover in Yokohama. |
24213 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Greater efforts were made to integrate Pokémon into the lives of communities in Japan and further afield, both through relief efforts and merchandising campaigns that provided more than toys and light relief to an aging audience.
Following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku and Fukushima, The Pokémon Company joined many others in rushing to the aid of those affected. These efforts led to the establishment of the Pokémon With You Foundation, aiming to provide support for disadvantaged communities even beyond this initial tragedy, expanding to everything from providing free educational materials and food drives for struggling children to funding scholarships. This was soon followed by partnerships with local governments across Japan for tourism initiatives, seen everywhere from Yokohama’s yearly Pikachu Outbreak to the Pokémon Local Acts initiative, which loans pokémon out to flog local delicacies and hotspots, while serving as the origin of the country’s charming Pokémon-themed manhole covers.
Pikachu appears on a manhole cover in Yokohama. Photo by Stanislav Kogiku / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images
This diversification naturally included merchandising. |
24214 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku and Fukushima, The Pokémon Company joined many others in rushing to the aid of those affected. These efforts led to the establishment of the Pokémon With You Foundation, aiming to provide support for disadvantaged communities even beyond this initial tragedy, expanding to everything from providing free educational materials and food drives for struggling children to funding scholarships. This was soon followed by partnerships with local governments across Japan for tourism initiatives, seen everywhere from Yokohama’s yearly Pikachu Outbreak to the Pokémon Local Acts initiative, which loans pokémon out to flog local delicacies and hotspots, while serving as the origin of the country’s charming Pokémon-themed manhole covers.
Pikachu appears on a manhole cover in Yokohama. Photo by Stanislav Kogiku / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images
This diversification naturally included merchandising. Many of the 10-year-olds who played the initial games were now adults with families of their own. |
24215 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
These efforts led to the establishment of the Pokémon With You Foundation, aiming to provide support for disadvantaged communities even beyond this initial tragedy, expanding to everything from providing free educational materials and food drives for struggling children to funding scholarships. This was soon followed by partnerships with local governments across Japan for tourism initiatives, seen everywhere from Yokohama’s yearly Pikachu Outbreak to the Pokémon Local Acts initiative, which loans pokémon out to flog local delicacies and hotspots, while serving as the origin of the country’s charming Pokémon-themed manhole covers.
Pikachu appears on a manhole cover in Yokohama. Photo by Stanislav Kogiku / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images
This diversification naturally included merchandising. Many of the 10-year-olds who played the initial games were now adults with families of their own. This led to the launch of monpoke, a special line of Pokémon-themed items for infants, as well as the now-discontinued Pokémon Shirts, which sold button-up shirts and formal workwear based on various pokémon. |
24216 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
This was soon followed by partnerships with local governments across Japan for tourism initiatives, seen everywhere from Yokohama’s yearly Pikachu Outbreak to the Pokémon Local Acts initiative, which loans pokémon out to flog local delicacies and hotspots, while serving as the origin of the country’s charming Pokémon-themed manhole covers.
Pikachu appears on a manhole cover in Yokohama. Photo by Stanislav Kogiku / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images
This diversification naturally included merchandising. Many of the 10-year-olds who played the initial games were now adults with families of their own. This led to the launch of monpoke, a special line of Pokémon-themed items for infants, as well as the now-discontinued Pokémon Shirts, which sold button-up shirts and formal workwear based on various pokémon.
With each of these efforts, alongside the launch of Pokémon Go — which gave lapsed older audiences an accessible reentry point that could fit around their busy schedules — the franchise was suddenly less of a gaming curio and more an ingrained facet of modern life. |
24217 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Pikachu appears on a manhole cover in Yokohama. Photo by Stanislav Kogiku / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images
This diversification naturally included merchandising. Many of the 10-year-olds who played the initial games were now adults with families of their own. This led to the launch of monpoke, a special line of Pokémon-themed items for infants, as well as the now-discontinued Pokémon Shirts, which sold button-up shirts and formal workwear based on various pokémon.
With each of these efforts, alongside the launch of Pokémon Go — which gave lapsed older audiences an accessible reentry point that could fit around their busy schedules — the franchise was suddenly less of a gaming curio and more an ingrained facet of modern life.
By the time the 2023 Pokémon World Championships rolled around, the first to be held in Japan in Yokohama, the aforementioned Pikachu Outbreaks were transformed into a city-wide takeover. |
24218 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Photo by Stanislav Kogiku / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images
This diversification naturally included merchandising. Many of the 10-year-olds who played the initial games were now adults with families of their own. This led to the launch of monpoke, a special line of Pokémon-themed items for infants, as well as the now-discontinued Pokémon Shirts, which sold button-up shirts and formal workwear based on various pokémon.
With each of these efforts, alongside the launch of Pokémon Go — which gave lapsed older audiences an accessible reentry point that could fit around their busy schedules — the franchise was suddenly less of a gaming curio and more an ingrained facet of modern life.
By the time the 2023 Pokémon World Championships rolled around, the first to be held in Japan in Yokohama, the aforementioned Pikachu Outbreaks were transformed into a city-wide takeover. Beyond the competition and Pikachu marches were drone shows, pop-up Pokémon Centers, an orchestral concert, an entire cruise ship transformed into the SS Anne, food collaborations, photo spots, station takeovers, and more. |
24219 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
This led to the launch of monpoke, a special line of Pokémon-themed items for infants, as well as the now-discontinued Pokémon Shirts, which sold button-up shirts and formal workwear based on various pokémon.
With each of these efforts, alongside the launch of Pokémon Go — which gave lapsed older audiences an accessible reentry point that could fit around their busy schedules — the franchise was suddenly less of a gaming curio and more an ingrained facet of modern life.
By the time the 2023 Pokémon World Championships rolled around, the first to be held in Japan in Yokohama, the aforementioned Pikachu Outbreaks were transformed into a city-wide takeover. Beyond the competition and Pikachu marches were drone shows, pop-up Pokémon Centers, an orchestral concert, an entire cruise ship transformed into the SS Anne, food collaborations, photo spots, station takeovers, and more. Yokohama felt less like a typical Japanese city and more like a location ripped directly from the world of Pokémon itself. |
24220 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
With each of these efforts, alongside the launch of Pokémon Go — which gave lapsed older audiences an accessible reentry point that could fit around their busy schedules — the franchise was suddenly less of a gaming curio and more an ingrained facet of modern life.
By the time the 2023 Pokémon World Championships rolled around, the first to be held in Japan in Yokohama, the aforementioned Pikachu Outbreaks were transformed into a city-wide takeover. Beyond the competition and Pikachu marches were drone shows, pop-up Pokémon Centers, an orchestral concert, an entire cruise ship transformed into the SS Anne, food collaborations, photo spots, station takeovers, and more. Yokohama felt less like a typical Japanese city and more like a location ripped directly from the world of Pokémon itself. Within all that were families, often two or three generations, sharing in a mutual love of Pokémon.
The results speak for themselves. |
24221 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
With each of these efforts, alongside the launch of Pokémon Go — which gave lapsed older audiences an accessible reentry point that could fit around their busy schedules — the franchise was suddenly less of a gaming curio and more an ingrained facet of modern life.
By the time the 2023 Pokémon World Championships rolled around, the first to be held in Japan in Yokohama, the aforementioned Pikachu Outbreaks were transformed into a city-wide takeover. Beyond the competition and Pikachu marches were drone shows, pop-up Pokémon Centers, an orchestral concert, an entire cruise ship transformed into the SS Anne, food collaborations, photo spots, station takeovers, and more. Yokohama felt less like a typical Japanese city and more like a location ripped directly from the world of Pokémon itself. Within all that were families, often two or three generations, sharing in a mutual love of Pokémon.
The results speak for themselves. In recent years The Pokémon Company has recorded record profits and revenue, while the games, anime, and TCG are more popular than ever, with both new mainline Switch entries selling over 20 million copies. |
24222 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
By the time the 2023 Pokémon World Championships rolled around, the first to be held in Japan in Yokohama, the aforementioned Pikachu Outbreaks were transformed into a city-wide takeover. Beyond the competition and Pikachu marches were drone shows, pop-up Pokémon Centers, an orchestral concert, an entire cruise ship transformed into the SS Anne, food collaborations, photo spots, station takeovers, and more. Yokohama felt less like a typical Japanese city and more like a location ripped directly from the world of Pokémon itself. Within all that were families, often two or three generations, sharing in a mutual love of Pokémon.
The results speak for themselves. In recent years The Pokémon Company has recorded record profits and revenue, while the games, anime, and TCG are more popular than ever, with both new mainline Switch entries selling over 20 million copies. The phenomenon of growing out of Pokémon is no longer a concern. |
24223 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
By the time the 2023 Pokémon World Championships rolled around, the first to be held in Japan in Yokohama, the aforementioned Pikachu Outbreaks were transformed into a city-wide takeover. Beyond the competition and Pikachu marches were drone shows, pop-up Pokémon Centers, an orchestral concert, an entire cruise ship transformed into the SS Anne, food collaborations, photo spots, station takeovers, and more. Yokohama felt less like a typical Japanese city and more like a location ripped directly from the world of Pokémon itself. Within all that were families, often two or three generations, sharing in a mutual love of Pokémon.
The results speak for themselves. In recent years The Pokémon Company has recorded record profits and revenue, while the games, anime, and TCG are more popular than ever, with both new mainline Switch entries selling over 20 million copies. The phenomenon of growing out of Pokémon is no longer a concern. Even if young kids stop playing the video games as they grow, that doesn’t mean they won’t still engage with this world via other means. |
24224 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Beyond the competition and Pikachu marches were drone shows, pop-up Pokémon Centers, an orchestral concert, an entire cruise ship transformed into the SS Anne, food collaborations, photo spots, station takeovers, and more. Yokohama felt less like a typical Japanese city and more like a location ripped directly from the world of Pokémon itself. Within all that were families, often two or three generations, sharing in a mutual love of Pokémon.
The results speak for themselves. In recent years The Pokémon Company has recorded record profits and revenue, while the games, anime, and TCG are more popular than ever, with both new mainline Switch entries selling over 20 million copies. The phenomenon of growing out of Pokémon is no longer a concern. Even if young kids stop playing the video games as they grow, that doesn’t mean they won’t still engage with this world via other means. Nor does it mean they won’t introduce their own children to the series in the future. |
24225 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Yokohama felt less like a typical Japanese city and more like a location ripped directly from the world of Pokémon itself. Within all that were families, often two or three generations, sharing in a mutual love of Pokémon.
The results speak for themselves. In recent years The Pokémon Company has recorded record profits and revenue, while the games, anime, and TCG are more popular than ever, with both new mainline Switch entries selling over 20 million copies. The phenomenon of growing out of Pokémon is no longer a concern. Even if young kids stop playing the video games as they grow, that doesn’t mean they won’t still engage with this world via other means. Nor does it mean they won’t introduce their own children to the series in the future.
PokéTsume is a series that’s only possible because of a reinvention of what Pokémon can be. |
24226 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Yokohama felt less like a typical Japanese city and more like a location ripped directly from the world of Pokémon itself. Within all that were families, often two or three generations, sharing in a mutual love of Pokémon.
The results speak for themselves. In recent years The Pokémon Company has recorded record profits and revenue, while the games, anime, and TCG are more popular than ever, with both new mainline Switch entries selling over 20 million copies. The phenomenon of growing out of Pokémon is no longer a concern. Even if young kids stop playing the video games as they grow, that doesn’t mean they won’t still engage with this world via other means. Nor does it mean they won’t introduce their own children to the series in the future.
PokéTsume is a series that’s only possible because of a reinvention of what Pokémon can be. While, in reality, it’s a mostly light, inoffensive promotional tool to sell games (it’s no coincidence the second episode has a scene of a young kid playing the latest entries in the series on his Nintendo Switch), it represents everything the franchise has aimed to be in recent years. |
24227 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
The results speak for themselves. In recent years The Pokémon Company has recorded record profits and revenue, while the games, anime, and TCG are more popular than ever, with both new mainline Switch entries selling over 20 million copies. The phenomenon of growing out of Pokémon is no longer a concern. Even if young kids stop playing the video games as they grow, that doesn’t mean they won’t still engage with this world via other means. Nor does it mean they won’t introduce their own children to the series in the future.
PokéTsume is a series that’s only possible because of a reinvention of what Pokémon can be. While, in reality, it’s a mostly light, inoffensive promotional tool to sell games (it’s no coincidence the second episode has a scene of a young kid playing the latest entries in the series on his Nintendo Switch), it represents everything the franchise has aimed to be in recent years. Rather than a series for children, Pokémon now promises something for everyone. |
24228 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
The phenomenon of growing out of Pokémon is no longer a concern. Even if young kids stop playing the video games as they grow, that doesn’t mean they won’t still engage with this world via other means. Nor does it mean they won’t introduce their own children to the series in the future.
PokéTsume is a series that’s only possible because of a reinvention of what Pokémon can be. While, in reality, it’s a mostly light, inoffensive promotional tool to sell games (it’s no coincidence the second episode has a scene of a young kid playing the latest entries in the series on his Nintendo Switch), it represents everything the franchise has aimed to be in recent years. Rather than a series for children, Pokémon now promises something for everyone. And those new adults seeking direction in life might find a fellow directionless 20-something employee more relatable than a kid wanting to be a Pokémon Champion. |
24229 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
The phenomenon of growing out of Pokémon is no longer a concern. Even if young kids stop playing the video games as they grow, that doesn’t mean they won’t still engage with this world via other means. Nor does it mean they won’t introduce their own children to the series in the future.
PokéTsume is a series that’s only possible because of a reinvention of what Pokémon can be. While, in reality, it’s a mostly light, inoffensive promotional tool to sell games (it’s no coincidence the second episode has a scene of a young kid playing the latest entries in the series on his Nintendo Switch), it represents everything the franchise has aimed to be in recent years. Rather than a series for children, Pokémon now promises something for everyone. And those new adults seeking direction in life might find a fellow directionless 20-something employee more relatable than a kid wanting to be a Pokémon Champion. Frankly, it’s a way to see they aren’t alone, no different from how your party of pokémon kept you company through the deepest caverns of Mt. |
24230 | Pokémon is no longer just a game — it’s a lifestyle
Nor does it mean they won’t introduce their own children to the series in the future.
PokéTsume is a series that’s only possible because of a reinvention of what Pokémon can be. While, in reality, it’s a mostly light, inoffensive promotional tool to sell games (it’s no coincidence the second episode has a scene of a young kid playing the latest entries in the series on his Nintendo Switch), it represents everything the franchise has aimed to be in recent years. Rather than a series for children, Pokémon now promises something for everyone. And those new adults seeking direction in life might find a fellow directionless 20-something employee more relatable than a kid wanting to be a Pokémon Champion. Frankly, it’s a way to see they aren’t alone, no different from how your party of pokémon kept you company through the deepest caverns of Mt. Moon. |
24231 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
When Noora Niasari was five years old, she lived in a women’s shelter with her Iranian mother. They were fleeing family violence in a country that wasn’t entirely familiar, trying to make a new life.
That personal experience has informed Niasari’s debut feature, Shayda, which has been storming the global festival circuit since it premiered at Sundance film festival in January, winning an audience award. Released in Australia on 5 October, the film has already claimed the top prize at CinefestOz, opened the Melbourne international film festival, and been selected to represent Australia in the international film category at the Oscars.
It’s a sensational reception for a first film, particularly given the specificity of its story: Shayda is a dramatisation of Niasari’s early life, set in the Iranian diaspora community of suburban Melbourne. |
24232 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
When Noora Niasari was five years old, she lived in a women’s shelter with her Iranian mother. They were fleeing family violence in a country that wasn’t entirely familiar, trying to make a new life.
That personal experience has informed Niasari’s debut feature, Shayda, which has been storming the global festival circuit since it premiered at Sundance film festival in January, winning an audience award. Released in Australia on 5 October, the film has already claimed the top prize at CinefestOz, opened the Melbourne international film festival, and been selected to represent Australia in the international film category at the Oscars.
It’s a sensational reception for a first film, particularly given the specificity of its story: Shayda is a dramatisation of Niasari’s early life, set in the Iranian diaspora community of suburban Melbourne. “It was something I had experienced, but I hadn’t really seen on screen before,” Niasari says of the movie she started thinking about straight after finishing film school. |
24233 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
They were fleeing family violence in a country that wasn’t entirely familiar, trying to make a new life.
That personal experience has informed Niasari’s debut feature, Shayda, which has been storming the global festival circuit since it premiered at Sundance film festival in January, winning an audience award. Released in Australia on 5 October, the film has already claimed the top prize at CinefestOz, opened the Melbourne international film festival, and been selected to represent Australia in the international film category at the Oscars.
It’s a sensational reception for a first film, particularly given the specificity of its story: Shayda is a dramatisation of Niasari’s early life, set in the Iranian diaspora community of suburban Melbourne. “It was something I had experienced, but I hadn’t really seen on screen before,” Niasari says of the movie she started thinking about straight after finishing film school. “But I first had to ask my mum for her permission and participation, because I had such a blurry memory of that time.”
Niasari asked her mother to write her memoirs, which took six months; that writing formed the basis of the first incarnation of Shayda’s script. |
24234 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Released in Australia on 5 October, the film has already claimed the top prize at CinefestOz, opened the Melbourne international film festival, and been selected to represent Australia in the international film category at the Oscars.
It’s a sensational reception for a first film, particularly given the specificity of its story: Shayda is a dramatisation of Niasari’s early life, set in the Iranian diaspora community of suburban Melbourne. “It was something I had experienced, but I hadn’t really seen on screen before,” Niasari says of the movie she started thinking about straight after finishing film school. “But I first had to ask my mum for her permission and participation, because I had such a blurry memory of that time.”
Niasari asked her mother to write her memoirs, which took six months; that writing formed the basis of the first incarnation of Shayda’s script. Shayda evolved over time – and it’s not always a direct mirror of what happened to them both – but “it is very emotionally true to our experience”. |
24235 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
It’s a sensational reception for a first film, particularly given the specificity of its story: Shayda is a dramatisation of Niasari’s early life, set in the Iranian diaspora community of suburban Melbourne. “It was something I had experienced, but I hadn’t really seen on screen before,” Niasari says of the movie she started thinking about straight after finishing film school. “But I first had to ask my mum for her permission and participation, because I had such a blurry memory of that time.”
Niasari asked her mother to write her memoirs, which took six months; that writing formed the basis of the first incarnation of Shayda’s script. Shayda evolved over time – and it’s not always a direct mirror of what happened to them both – but “it is very emotionally true to our experience”.
Executive produced by Cate Blanchett, Niasari’s movie tells the story of Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), an Iranian immigrant in Melbourne who leaves her abusive husband Hossein (Osamah Sami) with her daughter Mona (Selina Zahednia) in tow. |
24236 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
“It was something I had experienced, but I hadn’t really seen on screen before,” Niasari says of the movie she started thinking about straight after finishing film school. “But I first had to ask my mum for her permission and participation, because I had such a blurry memory of that time.”
Niasari asked her mother to write her memoirs, which took six months; that writing formed the basis of the first incarnation of Shayda’s script. Shayda evolved over time – and it’s not always a direct mirror of what happened to them both – but “it is very emotionally true to our experience”.
Executive produced by Cate Blanchett, Niasari’s movie tells the story of Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), an Iranian immigrant in Melbourne who leaves her abusive husband Hossein (Osamah Sami) with her daughter Mona (Selina Zahednia) in tow. Shayda finds refuge in a women’s shelter where the kindly Joyce (Leah Purcell) protects and guides her through the tough legal process of a custody fight. |
24237 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
“But I first had to ask my mum for her permission and participation, because I had such a blurry memory of that time.”
Niasari asked her mother to write her memoirs, which took six months; that writing formed the basis of the first incarnation of Shayda’s script. Shayda evolved over time – and it’s not always a direct mirror of what happened to them both – but “it is very emotionally true to our experience”.
Executive produced by Cate Blanchett, Niasari’s movie tells the story of Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), an Iranian immigrant in Melbourne who leaves her abusive husband Hossein (Osamah Sami) with her daughter Mona (Selina Zahednia) in tow. Shayda finds refuge in a women’s shelter where the kindly Joyce (Leah Purcell) protects and guides her through the tough legal process of a custody fight.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Selina Zahednia as Shayda and Mona. |
24238 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Shayda evolved over time – and it’s not always a direct mirror of what happened to them both – but “it is very emotionally true to our experience”.
Executive produced by Cate Blanchett, Niasari’s movie tells the story of Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), an Iranian immigrant in Melbourne who leaves her abusive husband Hossein (Osamah Sami) with her daughter Mona (Selina Zahednia) in tow. Shayda finds refuge in a women’s shelter where the kindly Joyce (Leah Purcell) protects and guides her through the tough legal process of a custody fight.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Selina Zahednia as Shayda and Mona. Photograph: Miff
It’s a tender and revealing film that balances Shayda’s discovery of inner strength with the sacrifices she makes for her daughter, as she tries to create a new family for her. |
24239 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Shayda evolved over time – and it’s not always a direct mirror of what happened to them both – but “it is very emotionally true to our experience”.
Executive produced by Cate Blanchett, Niasari’s movie tells the story of Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), an Iranian immigrant in Melbourne who leaves her abusive husband Hossein (Osamah Sami) with her daughter Mona (Selina Zahednia) in tow. Shayda finds refuge in a women’s shelter where the kindly Joyce (Leah Purcell) protects and guides her through the tough legal process of a custody fight.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Selina Zahednia as Shayda and Mona. Photograph: Miff
It’s a tender and revealing film that balances Shayda’s discovery of inner strength with the sacrifices she makes for her daughter, as she tries to create a new family for her. It’s understated, relatable and drawn from such personal memories that Niasara describes working on it as “long-term exposure therapy”. |
24240 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Executive produced by Cate Blanchett, Niasari’s movie tells the story of Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), an Iranian immigrant in Melbourne who leaves her abusive husband Hossein (Osamah Sami) with her daughter Mona (Selina Zahednia) in tow. Shayda finds refuge in a women’s shelter where the kindly Joyce (Leah Purcell) protects and guides her through the tough legal process of a custody fight.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Selina Zahednia as Shayda and Mona. Photograph: Miff
It’s a tender and revealing film that balances Shayda’s discovery of inner strength with the sacrifices she makes for her daughter, as she tries to create a new family for her. It’s understated, relatable and drawn from such personal memories that Niasara describes working on it as “long-term exposure therapy”. Even doing interviews to promote the movie is difficult. |
24241 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Executive produced by Cate Blanchett, Niasari’s movie tells the story of Shayda (Zar Amir Ebrahimi), an Iranian immigrant in Melbourne who leaves her abusive husband Hossein (Osamah Sami) with her daughter Mona (Selina Zahednia) in tow. Shayda finds refuge in a women’s shelter where the kindly Joyce (Leah Purcell) protects and guides her through the tough legal process of a custody fight.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Selina Zahednia as Shayda and Mona. Photograph: Miff
It’s a tender and revealing film that balances Shayda’s discovery of inner strength with the sacrifices she makes for her daughter, as she tries to create a new family for her. It’s understated, relatable and drawn from such personal memories that Niasara describes working on it as “long-term exposure therapy”. Even doing interviews to promote the movie is difficult. “I have to sit with it and process it,” she says. |
24242 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Shayda finds refuge in a women’s shelter where the kindly Joyce (Leah Purcell) protects and guides her through the tough legal process of a custody fight.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Selina Zahednia as Shayda and Mona. Photograph: Miff
It’s a tender and revealing film that balances Shayda’s discovery of inner strength with the sacrifices she makes for her daughter, as she tries to create a new family for her. It’s understated, relatable and drawn from such personal memories that Niasara describes working on it as “long-term exposure therapy”. Even doing interviews to promote the movie is difficult. “I have to sit with it and process it,” she says.
“But the thing is, now that it’s a film, it has a really different energy in the world. People bring their own experiences to it, it’s a very universal experience. |
24243 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Shayda finds refuge in a women’s shelter where the kindly Joyce (Leah Purcell) protects and guides her through the tough legal process of a custody fight.
Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Selina Zahednia as Shayda and Mona. Photograph: Miff
It’s a tender and revealing film that balances Shayda’s discovery of inner strength with the sacrifices she makes for her daughter, as she tries to create a new family for her. It’s understated, relatable and drawn from such personal memories that Niasara describes working on it as “long-term exposure therapy”. Even doing interviews to promote the movie is difficult. “I have to sit with it and process it,” she says.
“But the thing is, now that it’s a film, it has a really different energy in the world. People bring their own experiences to it, it’s a very universal experience. We’ve screened it in Europe, North America and Australia and there is a real sense that it connects beyond my mother and I, beyond our experience. |
24244 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Selina Zahednia as Shayda and Mona. Photograph: Miff
It’s a tender and revealing film that balances Shayda’s discovery of inner strength with the sacrifices she makes for her daughter, as she tries to create a new family for her. It’s understated, relatable and drawn from such personal memories that Niasara describes working on it as “long-term exposure therapy”. Even doing interviews to promote the movie is difficult. “I have to sit with it and process it,” she says.
“But the thing is, now that it’s a film, it has a really different energy in the world. People bring their own experiences to it, it’s a very universal experience. We’ve screened it in Europe, North America and Australia and there is a real sense that it connects beyond my mother and I, beyond our experience. It’s not about us any more. |
24245 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Zar Amir Ebrahimi and Selina Zahednia as Shayda and Mona. Photograph: Miff
It’s a tender and revealing film that balances Shayda’s discovery of inner strength with the sacrifices she makes for her daughter, as she tries to create a new family for her. It’s understated, relatable and drawn from such personal memories that Niasara describes working on it as “long-term exposure therapy”. Even doing interviews to promote the movie is difficult. “I have to sit with it and process it,” she says.
“But the thing is, now that it’s a film, it has a really different energy in the world. People bring their own experiences to it, it’s a very universal experience. We’ve screened it in Europe, North America and Australia and there is a real sense that it connects beyond my mother and I, beyond our experience. It’s not about us any more. That feels liberating and cathartic.”
skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Saved for Later Free newsletter Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. |
24246 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
It’s understated, relatable and drawn from such personal memories that Niasara describes working on it as “long-term exposure therapy”. Even doing interviews to promote the movie is difficult. “I have to sit with it and process it,” she says.
“But the thing is, now that it’s a film, it has a really different energy in the world. People bring their own experiences to it, it’s a very universal experience. We’ve screened it in Europe, North America and Australia and there is a real sense that it connects beyond my mother and I, beyond our experience. It’s not about us any more. That feels liberating and cathartic.”
skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Saved for Later Free newsletter Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. |
24247 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Even doing interviews to promote the movie is difficult. “I have to sit with it and process it,” she says.
“But the thing is, now that it’s a film, it has a really different energy in the world. People bring their own experiences to it, it’s a very universal experience. We’ve screened it in Europe, North America and Australia and there is a real sense that it connects beyond my mother and I, beyond our experience. It’s not about us any more. That feels liberating and cathartic.”
skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Saved for Later Free newsletter Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy . |
24248 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Even doing interviews to promote the movie is difficult. “I have to sit with it and process it,” she says.
“But the thing is, now that it’s a film, it has a really different energy in the world. People bring their own experiences to it, it’s a very universal experience. We’ve screened it in Europe, North America and Australia and there is a real sense that it connects beyond my mother and I, beyond our experience. It’s not about us any more. That feels liberating and cathartic.”
skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Saved for Later Free newsletter Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy . We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. |
24249 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
“But the thing is, now that it’s a film, it has a really different energy in the world. People bring their own experiences to it, it’s a very universal experience. We’ve screened it in Europe, North America and Australia and there is a real sense that it connects beyond my mother and I, beyond our experience. It’s not about us any more. That feels liberating and cathartic.”
skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Saved for Later Free newsletter Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy . We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. after newsletter promotion
The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now Noora Niasari
After screenings, adult men have approached her with their own tales of growing up in shelters; other audiences have said they left with a deeper understanding of different Iranian women’s experiences. |
24250 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
It’s not about us any more. That feels liberating and cathartic.”
skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Saved for Later Free newsletter Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy . We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. after newsletter promotion
The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now Noora Niasari
After screenings, adult men have approached her with their own tales of growing up in shelters; other audiences have said they left with a deeper understanding of different Iranian women’s experiences.
It was important to Niasari to shade in light along with the darkness of family violence. |
24251 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
That feels liberating and cathartic.”
skip past newsletter promotion Sign up to Saved for Later Free newsletter Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy . We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. after newsletter promotion
The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now Noora Niasari
After screenings, adult men have approached her with their own tales of growing up in shelters; other audiences have said they left with a deeper understanding of different Iranian women’s experiences.
It was important to Niasari to shade in light along with the darkness of family violence. Shayda’s story may be centred on escaping abuse and fighting for custody of her child, but it’s also about friendship, music, dance, laughter and reclaiming freedom. |
24252 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
For more information see our Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy . We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. after newsletter promotion
The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now Noora Niasari
After screenings, adult men have approached her with their own tales of growing up in shelters; other audiences have said they left with a deeper understanding of different Iranian women’s experiences.
It was important to Niasari to shade in light along with the darkness of family violence. Shayda’s story may be centred on escaping abuse and fighting for custody of her child, but it’s also about friendship, music, dance, laughter and reclaiming freedom. There’s something elementally hopeful about the film.
“I always wanted to find that balance in the story because … it’s life, there are ups and downs,” she says. |
24253 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
For more information see our Privacy Policy . We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. after newsletter promotion
The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now Noora Niasari
After screenings, adult men have approached her with their own tales of growing up in shelters; other audiences have said they left with a deeper understanding of different Iranian women’s experiences.
It was important to Niasari to shade in light along with the darkness of family violence. Shayda’s story may be centred on escaping abuse and fighting for custody of her child, but it’s also about friendship, music, dance, laughter and reclaiming freedom. There’s something elementally hopeful about the film.
“I always wanted to find that balance in the story because … it’s life, there are ups and downs,” she says. A large part of the film is devoted to the character holding on to the rituals of Persian New Year, and finding a way to connect with her culture amid the upheaval. |
24254 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
after newsletter promotion
The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now Noora Niasari
After screenings, adult men have approached her with their own tales of growing up in shelters; other audiences have said they left with a deeper understanding of different Iranian women’s experiences.
It was important to Niasari to shade in light along with the darkness of family violence. Shayda’s story may be centred on escaping abuse and fighting for custody of her child, but it’s also about friendship, music, dance, laughter and reclaiming freedom. There’s something elementally hopeful about the film.
“I always wanted to find that balance in the story because … it’s life, there are ups and downs,” she says. A large part of the film is devoted to the character holding on to the rituals of Persian New Year, and finding a way to connect with her culture amid the upheaval.
“For her, that’s through music and poetry and dance, and sharing that with her daughter. |
24255 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
It was important to Niasari to shade in light along with the darkness of family violence. Shayda’s story may be centred on escaping abuse and fighting for custody of her child, but it’s also about friendship, music, dance, laughter and reclaiming freedom. There’s something elementally hopeful about the film.
“I always wanted to find that balance in the story because … it’s life, there are ups and downs,” she says. A large part of the film is devoted to the character holding on to the rituals of Persian New Year, and finding a way to connect with her culture amid the upheaval.
“For her, that’s through music and poetry and dance, and sharing that with her daughter. It became fundamental to the story. That was how I grew up as well. We’re in the Australian suburbs but I lived in a Persian house with my mum’s cooking and music. |
24256 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
It was important to Niasari to shade in light along with the darkness of family violence. Shayda’s story may be centred on escaping abuse and fighting for custody of her child, but it’s also about friendship, music, dance, laughter and reclaiming freedom. There’s something elementally hopeful about the film.
“I always wanted to find that balance in the story because … it’s life, there are ups and downs,” she says. A large part of the film is devoted to the character holding on to the rituals of Persian New Year, and finding a way to connect with her culture amid the upheaval.
“For her, that’s through music and poetry and dance, and sharing that with her daughter. It became fundamental to the story. That was how I grew up as well. We’re in the Australian suburbs but I lived in a Persian house with my mum’s cooking and music.
‘The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration,’ says Niasari. |
24257 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Shayda’s story may be centred on escaping abuse and fighting for custody of her child, but it’s also about friendship, music, dance, laughter and reclaiming freedom. There’s something elementally hopeful about the film.
“I always wanted to find that balance in the story because … it’s life, there are ups and downs,” she says. A large part of the film is devoted to the character holding on to the rituals of Persian New Year, and finding a way to connect with her culture amid the upheaval.
“For her, that’s through music and poetry and dance, and sharing that with her daughter. It became fundamental to the story. That was how I grew up as well. We’re in the Australian suburbs but I lived in a Persian house with my mum’s cooking and music.
‘The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration,’ says Niasari. Photograph: Miff
“I grew up with all of the beauty of our culture. |
24258 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
There’s something elementally hopeful about the film.
“I always wanted to find that balance in the story because … it’s life, there are ups and downs,” she says. A large part of the film is devoted to the character holding on to the rituals of Persian New Year, and finding a way to connect with her culture amid the upheaval.
“For her, that’s through music and poetry and dance, and sharing that with her daughter. It became fundamental to the story. That was how I grew up as well. We’re in the Australian suburbs but I lived in a Persian house with my mum’s cooking and music.
‘The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration,’ says Niasari. Photograph: Miff
“I grew up with all of the beauty of our culture. So I had a natural inclination to include those moments [in the film]. |
24259 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
There’s something elementally hopeful about the film.
“I always wanted to find that balance in the story because … it’s life, there are ups and downs,” she says. A large part of the film is devoted to the character holding on to the rituals of Persian New Year, and finding a way to connect with her culture amid the upheaval.
“For her, that’s through music and poetry and dance, and sharing that with her daughter. It became fundamental to the story. That was how I grew up as well. We’re in the Australian suburbs but I lived in a Persian house with my mum’s cooking and music.
‘The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration,’ says Niasari. Photograph: Miff
“I grew up with all of the beauty of our culture. So I had a natural inclination to include those moments [in the film]. You can feel the joyous moments even deeper when you have that tension or darkness around it.”
It has been a year since 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in custody, after being arrested for allegedly not complying with the country’s hijab laws. |
24260 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
“For her, that’s through music and poetry and dance, and sharing that with her daughter. It became fundamental to the story. That was how I grew up as well. We’re in the Australian suburbs but I lived in a Persian house with my mum’s cooking and music.
‘The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration,’ says Niasari. Photograph: Miff
“I grew up with all of the beauty of our culture. So I had a natural inclination to include those moments [in the film]. You can feel the joyous moments even deeper when you have that tension or darkness around it.”
It has been a year since 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in custody, after being arrested for allegedly not complying with the country’s hijab laws. Her death led to a huge wave of popular unrest in Iran; Niasari hopes renewed international awareness of Iranian women’s resistance will lead to more stories being told. |
24261 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
It became fundamental to the story. That was how I grew up as well. We’re in the Australian suburbs but I lived in a Persian house with my mum’s cooking and music.
‘The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration,’ says Niasari. Photograph: Miff
“I grew up with all of the beauty of our culture. So I had a natural inclination to include those moments [in the film]. You can feel the joyous moments even deeper when you have that tension or darkness around it.”
It has been a year since 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in custody, after being arrested for allegedly not complying with the country’s hijab laws. Her death led to a huge wave of popular unrest in Iran; Niasari hopes renewed international awareness of Iranian women’s resistance will lead to more stories being told.
“The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration. |
24262 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
We’re in the Australian suburbs but I lived in a Persian house with my mum’s cooking and music.
‘The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration,’ says Niasari. Photograph: Miff
“I grew up with all of the beauty of our culture. So I had a natural inclination to include those moments [in the film]. You can feel the joyous moments even deeper when you have that tension or darkness around it.”
It has been a year since 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in custody, after being arrested for allegedly not complying with the country’s hijab laws. Her death led to a huge wave of popular unrest in Iran; Niasari hopes renewed international awareness of Iranian women’s resistance will lead to more stories being told.
“The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration. Shayda is just one of those women who happened to leave Iran and make her own sacrifices and her own life. |
24263 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
Photograph: Miff
“I grew up with all of the beauty of our culture. So I had a natural inclination to include those moments [in the film]. You can feel the joyous moments even deeper when you have that tension or darkness around it.”
It has been a year since 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in custody, after being arrested for allegedly not complying with the country’s hijab laws. Her death led to a huge wave of popular unrest in Iran; Niasari hopes renewed international awareness of Iranian women’s resistance will lead to more stories being told.
“The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration. Shayda is just one of those women who happened to leave Iran and make her own sacrifices and her own life.
“It’s more and more important to showcase the diaspora experience as well, especially given what’s happening in the world with displacement, exile and migration due to conditions in the country. |
24264 | Shayda director Noora Niasari on family violence, Iranian liberation and taking her first film to the Oscars
So I had a natural inclination to include those moments [in the film]. You can feel the joyous moments even deeper when you have that tension or darkness around it.”
It has been a year since 22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini died in custody, after being arrested for allegedly not complying with the country’s hijab laws. Her death led to a huge wave of popular unrest in Iran; Niasari hopes renewed international awareness of Iranian women’s resistance will lead to more stories being told.
“The world is seeing the strength of Iranian women now; it’s not just me looking at my mum in admiration. Shayda is just one of those women who happened to leave Iran and make her own sacrifices and her own life.
“It’s more and more important to showcase the diaspora experience as well, especially given what’s happening in the world with displacement, exile and migration due to conditions in the country. So, I’m really optimistic about the storytellers coming through and being able to tell a different kind of story.” |
24265 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Country music star Craig Morgan believes in the saying: "once a soldier, always a soldier."
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Morgan – who is set to release his EP "Enlisted" – shared how he's been able to balance his successful music career while simultaneously re-enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserve.
"Well, that's easy for me because I spent 18, almost 18 years of my life in it. So my mental capacity in that arena has never changed. In fact, that's easier for me than this music stuff most of the time," Morgan said.
COUNTRY STAR CRAIG MORGAN THANKS POLICE FOR ‘QUICK ACTION’ DURING TEXAS STATE FAIR SHOOTING
"There's a term once a soldier, always a soldier. For me, I have never quit being a soldier, even though I was no longer actually serving in the capacity of a service member on duty. |
24266 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Country music star Craig Morgan believes in the saying: "once a soldier, always a soldier."
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Morgan – who is set to release his EP "Enlisted" – shared how he's been able to balance his successful music career while simultaneously re-enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserve.
"Well, that's easy for me because I spent 18, almost 18 years of my life in it. So my mental capacity in that arena has never changed. In fact, that's easier for me than this music stuff most of the time," Morgan said.
COUNTRY STAR CRAIG MORGAN THANKS POLICE FOR ‘QUICK ACTION’ DURING TEXAS STATE FAIR SHOOTING
"There's a term once a soldier, always a soldier. For me, I have never quit being a soldier, even though I was no longer actually serving in the capacity of a service member on duty. In my head, I've always been a soldier and I always will be," he continued. |
24267 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Morgan – who is set to release his EP "Enlisted" – shared how he's been able to balance his successful music career while simultaneously re-enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserve.
"Well, that's easy for me because I spent 18, almost 18 years of my life in it. So my mental capacity in that arena has never changed. In fact, that's easier for me than this music stuff most of the time," Morgan said.
COUNTRY STAR CRAIG MORGAN THANKS POLICE FOR ‘QUICK ACTION’ DURING TEXAS STATE FAIR SHOOTING
"There's a term once a soldier, always a soldier. For me, I have never quit being a soldier, even though I was no longer actually serving in the capacity of a service member on duty. In my head, I've always been a soldier and I always will be," he continued.
COUNTRY STAR CRAIG MORGAN REENLISTS IN ARMY RESERVE AT 59
The "Almost Home" crooner said re-enlisting has been "refreshing" and "very exciting." |
24268 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Army Reserve.
"Well, that's easy for me because I spent 18, almost 18 years of my life in it. So my mental capacity in that arena has never changed. In fact, that's easier for me than this music stuff most of the time," Morgan said.
COUNTRY STAR CRAIG MORGAN THANKS POLICE FOR ‘QUICK ACTION’ DURING TEXAS STATE FAIR SHOOTING
"There's a term once a soldier, always a soldier. For me, I have never quit being a soldier, even though I was no longer actually serving in the capacity of a service member on duty. In my head, I've always been a soldier and I always will be," he continued.
COUNTRY STAR CRAIG MORGAN REENLISTS IN ARMY RESERVE AT 59
The "Almost Home" crooner said re-enlisting has been "refreshing" and "very exciting."
WATCH: Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: ‘I have never quit being a soldier’
"I'm proud, I'm honored, and I'm humbled to be a part of what I think is some of the greatest Americans in our country," Morgan continued. |
24269 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
COUNTRY STAR CRAIG MORGAN THANKS POLICE FOR ‘QUICK ACTION’ DURING TEXAS STATE FAIR SHOOTING
"There's a term once a soldier, always a soldier. For me, I have never quit being a soldier, even though I was no longer actually serving in the capacity of a service member on duty. In my head, I've always been a soldier and I always will be," he continued.
COUNTRY STAR CRAIG MORGAN REENLISTS IN ARMY RESERVE AT 59
The "Almost Home" crooner said re-enlisting has been "refreshing" and "very exciting."
WATCH: Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: ‘I have never quit being a soldier’
"I'm proud, I'm honored, and I'm humbled to be a part of what I think is some of the greatest Americans in our country," Morgan continued.
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR AND VETERAN CRAIG MORGAN RELEASES FIRST ALBUM SINCE DEATH OF SON
"Less than 1% of the people in this nation – and I say this every night upstate – less than 1% of the people in our nation serve in this military and right now, recruiting is worse than it's ever been. |
24270 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
In my head, I've always been a soldier and I always will be," he continued.
COUNTRY STAR CRAIG MORGAN REENLISTS IN ARMY RESERVE AT 59
The "Almost Home" crooner said re-enlisting has been "refreshing" and "very exciting."
WATCH: Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: ‘I have never quit being a soldier’
"I'm proud, I'm honored, and I'm humbled to be a part of what I think is some of the greatest Americans in our country," Morgan continued.
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR AND VETERAN CRAIG MORGAN RELEASES FIRST ALBUM SINCE DEATH OF SON
"Less than 1% of the people in this nation – and I say this every night upstate – less than 1% of the people in our nation serve in this military and right now, recruiting is worse than it's ever been. So, we're going to do everything we can to try to encourage people to serve our country and to understand that it's not about self, and it's not even really about government." |
24271 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
WATCH: Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: ‘I have never quit being a soldier’
"I'm proud, I'm honored, and I'm humbled to be a part of what I think is some of the greatest Americans in our country," Morgan continued.
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR AND VETERAN CRAIG MORGAN RELEASES FIRST ALBUM SINCE DEATH OF SON
"Less than 1% of the people in this nation – and I say this every night upstate – less than 1% of the people in our nation serve in this military and right now, recruiting is worse than it's ever been. So, we're going to do everything we can to try to encourage people to serve our country and to understand that it's not about self, and it's not even really about government."
Craig noted that joining the Army is all about being a part of something that is "so much bigger than yourself." |
24272 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
WATCH: Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: ‘I have never quit being a soldier’
"I'm proud, I'm honored, and I'm humbled to be a part of what I think is some of the greatest Americans in our country," Morgan continued.
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR AND VETERAN CRAIG MORGAN RELEASES FIRST ALBUM SINCE DEATH OF SON
"Less than 1% of the people in this nation – and I say this every night upstate – less than 1% of the people in our nation serve in this military and right now, recruiting is worse than it's ever been. So, we're going to do everything we can to try to encourage people to serve our country and to understand that it's not about self, and it's not even really about government."
Craig noted that joining the Army is all about being a part of something that is "so much bigger than yourself."
"There's a sense of pride and humility, two words that are very seldom able to coincide. |
24273 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR AND VETERAN CRAIG MORGAN RELEASES FIRST ALBUM SINCE DEATH OF SON
"Less than 1% of the people in this nation – and I say this every night upstate – less than 1% of the people in our nation serve in this military and right now, recruiting is worse than it's ever been. So, we're going to do everything we can to try to encourage people to serve our country and to understand that it's not about self, and it's not even really about government."
Craig noted that joining the Army is all about being a part of something that is "so much bigger than yourself."
"There's a sense of pride and humility, two words that are very seldom able to coincide. And I tell people all the time, I think the military is one of the few places where that takes place. Law enforcement service to our country is where you can be very proud and humble at the same time. |
24274 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
So, we're going to do everything we can to try to encourage people to serve our country and to understand that it's not about self, and it's not even really about government."
Craig noted that joining the Army is all about being a part of something that is "so much bigger than yourself."
"There's a sense of pride and humility, two words that are very seldom able to coincide. And I tell people all the time, I think the military is one of the few places where that takes place. Law enforcement service to our country is where you can be very proud and humble at the same time. It's a different kind of pride, not an arrogant pride. It's a sense, a sense of humility, and I'm humbled beyond words to be able to be a part of that again," Morgan said.
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. |
24275 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
So, we're going to do everything we can to try to encourage people to serve our country and to understand that it's not about self, and it's not even really about government."
Craig noted that joining the Army is all about being a part of something that is "so much bigger than yourself."
"There's a sense of pride and humility, two words that are very seldom able to coincide. And I tell people all the time, I think the military is one of the few places where that takes place. Law enforcement service to our country is where you can be very proud and humble at the same time. It's a different kind of pride, not an arrogant pride. It's a sense, a sense of humility, and I'm humbled beyond words to be able to be a part of that again," Morgan said.
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. He told Fox News Digital that there were moments when he was away from his family for a year at a time. |
24276 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Craig noted that joining the Army is all about being a part of something that is "so much bigger than yourself."
"There's a sense of pride and humility, two words that are very seldom able to coincide. And I tell people all the time, I think the military is one of the few places where that takes place. Law enforcement service to our country is where you can be very proud and humble at the same time. It's a different kind of pride, not an arrogant pride. It's a sense, a sense of humility, and I'm humbled beyond words to be able to be a part of that again," Morgan said.
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. He told Fox News Digital that there were moments when he was away from his family for a year at a time. When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well. |
24277 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Craig noted that joining the Army is all about being a part of something that is "so much bigger than yourself."
"There's a sense of pride and humility, two words that are very seldom able to coincide. And I tell people all the time, I think the military is one of the few places where that takes place. Law enforcement service to our country is where you can be very proud and humble at the same time. It's a different kind of pride, not an arrogant pride. It's a sense, a sense of humility, and I'm humbled beyond words to be able to be a part of that again," Morgan said.
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. He told Fox News Digital that there were moments when he was away from his family for a year at a time. When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well.
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. |
24278 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
And I tell people all the time, I think the military is one of the few places where that takes place. Law enforcement service to our country is where you can be very proud and humble at the same time. It's a different kind of pride, not an arrogant pride. It's a sense, a sense of humility, and I'm humbled beyond words to be able to be a part of that again," Morgan said.
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. He told Fox News Digital that there were moments when he was away from his family for a year at a time. When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well.
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. It's tough. |
24279 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
And I tell people all the time, I think the military is one of the few places where that takes place. Law enforcement service to our country is where you can be very proud and humble at the same time. It's a different kind of pride, not an arrogant pride. It's a sense, a sense of humility, and I'm humbled beyond words to be able to be a part of that again," Morgan said.
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. He told Fox News Digital that there were moments when he was away from his family for a year at a time. When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well.
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. |
24280 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Law enforcement service to our country is where you can be very proud and humble at the same time. It's a different kind of pride, not an arrogant pride. It's a sense, a sense of humility, and I'm humbled beyond words to be able to be a part of that again," Morgan said.
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. He told Fox News Digital that there were moments when he was away from his family for a year at a time. When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well.
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it. |
24281 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Law enforcement service to our country is where you can be very proud and humble at the same time. It's a different kind of pride, not an arrogant pride. It's a sense, a sense of humility, and I'm humbled beyond words to be able to be a part of that again," Morgan said.
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. He told Fox News Digital that there were moments when he was away from his family for a year at a time. When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well.
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it.
"The reward, again, is being around people that I think are some of the greatest Americans in the world," he said. |
24282 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
It's a sense, a sense of humility, and I'm humbled beyond words to be able to be a part of that again," Morgan said.
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. He told Fox News Digital that there were moments when he was away from his family for a year at a time. When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well.
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it.
"The reward, again, is being around people that I think are some of the greatest Americans in the world," he said.
Morgan says he balances his music career and being a member of the U.S. |
24283 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. He told Fox News Digital that there were moments when he was away from his family for a year at a time. When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well.
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it.
"The reward, again, is being around people that I think are some of the greatest Americans in the world," he said.
Morgan says he balances his music career and being a member of the U.S. Army Reserve with a lot of "coordination." |
24284 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
The biggest challenge when Morgan was in active duty was the time commitment. He told Fox News Digital that there were moments when he was away from his family for a year at a time. When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well.
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it.
"The reward, again, is being around people that I think are some of the greatest Americans in the world," he said.
Morgan says he balances his music career and being a member of the U.S. Army Reserve with a lot of "coordination."
"So, all I really have to do is show up and do the one important thing and that's sing and entertain," he said of his music career. |
24285 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well.
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it.
"The reward, again, is being around people that I think are some of the greatest Americans in the world," he said.
Morgan says he balances his music career and being a member of the U.S. Army Reserve with a lot of "coordination."
"So, all I really have to do is show up and do the one important thing and that's sing and entertain," he said of his music career.
"The military, on the other hand, requires a lot more of my personal thought process. |
24286 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
When he was serving his country, it was not only his dedication that mattered but theirs as well.
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it.
"The reward, again, is being around people that I think are some of the greatest Americans in the world," he said.
Morgan says he balances his music career and being a member of the U.S. Army Reserve with a lot of "coordination."
"So, all I really have to do is show up and do the one important thing and that's sing and entertain," he said of his music career.
"The military, on the other hand, requires a lot more of my personal thought process. I don't have someone making my schedule for me. |
24287 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
WATCH: Craig Morgan believes the 'most challenging' part about serving in the military is 'time'
"It not only requires a lot of dedication on the soldier's part, but dedication on the family's part. It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it.
"The reward, again, is being around people that I think are some of the greatest Americans in the world," he said.
Morgan says he balances his music career and being a member of the U.S. Army Reserve with a lot of "coordination."
"So, all I really have to do is show up and do the one important thing and that's sing and entertain," he said of his music career.
"The military, on the other hand, requires a lot more of my personal thought process. I don't have someone making my schedule for me. So there's a lot of coordination going on between the military side and my civilian side." |
24288 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it.
"The reward, again, is being around people that I think are some of the greatest Americans in the world," he said.
Morgan says he balances his music career and being a member of the U.S. Army Reserve with a lot of "coordination."
"So, all I really have to do is show up and do the one important thing and that's sing and entertain," he said of his music career.
"The military, on the other hand, requires a lot more of my personal thought process. I don't have someone making my schedule for me. So there's a lot of coordination going on between the military side and my civilian side."
APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
In July, the musician was sworn in again at age 59 to the U.S. |
24289 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
It's tough. It's very tough," he explained. Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it.
"The reward, again, is being around people that I think are some of the greatest Americans in the world," he said.
Morgan says he balances his music career and being a member of the U.S. Army Reserve with a lot of "coordination."
"So, all I really have to do is show up and do the one important thing and that's sing and entertain," he said of his music career.
"The military, on the other hand, requires a lot more of my personal thought process. I don't have someone making my schedule for me. So there's a lot of coordination going on between the military side and my civilian side."
APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
In July, the musician was sworn in again at age 59 to the U.S. Army Reserve on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in front of a sold-out audience. |
24290 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Although there are challenges when joining the military, to Morgan the reward is worth it.
"The reward, again, is being around people that I think are some of the greatest Americans in the world," he said.
Morgan says he balances his music career and being a member of the U.S. Army Reserve with a lot of "coordination."
"So, all I really have to do is show up and do the one important thing and that's sing and entertain," he said of his music career.
"The military, on the other hand, requires a lot more of my personal thought process. I don't have someone making my schedule for me. So there's a lot of coordination going on between the military side and my civilian side."
APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
In July, the musician was sworn in again at age 59 to the U.S. Army Reserve on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in front of a sold-out audience. The "That’s What I Love About Sunday" singer previously served in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions as a staff sergeant and fire support specialist. |
24291 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Morgan says he balances his music career and being a member of the U.S. Army Reserve with a lot of "coordination."
"So, all I really have to do is show up and do the one important thing and that's sing and entertain," he said of his music career.
"The military, on the other hand, requires a lot more of my personal thought process. I don't have someone making my schedule for me. So there's a lot of coordination going on between the military side and my civilian side."
APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
In July, the musician was sworn in again at age 59 to the U.S. Army Reserve on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in front of a sold-out audience. The "That’s What I Love About Sunday" singer previously served in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions as a staff sergeant and fire support specialist. He has airborne, air assault and rappel master certifications. |
24292 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Army Reserve with a lot of "coordination."
"So, all I really have to do is show up and do the one important thing and that's sing and entertain," he said of his music career.
"The military, on the other hand, requires a lot more of my personal thought process. I don't have someone making my schedule for me. So there's a lot of coordination going on between the military side and my civilian side."
APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
In July, the musician was sworn in again at age 59 to the U.S. Army Reserve on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in front of a sold-out audience. The "That’s What I Love About Sunday" singer previously served in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions as a staff sergeant and fire support specialist. He has airborne, air assault and rappel master certifications.
Morgan has also worked with the USO, and has earned the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal and the USO Merit Award. |
24293 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
"The military, on the other hand, requires a lot more of my personal thought process. I don't have someone making my schedule for me. So there's a lot of coordination going on between the military side and my civilian side."
APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
In July, the musician was sworn in again at age 59 to the U.S. Army Reserve on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in front of a sold-out audience. The "That’s What I Love About Sunday" singer previously served in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions as a staff sergeant and fire support specialist. He has airborne, air assault and rappel master certifications.
Morgan has also worked with the USO, and has earned the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal and the USO Merit Award.
APP USERS CLICK HERE
As for his music, Morgan's newest project, his brand new EP, "Enlisted," debuts on Oct. |
24294 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
I don't have someone making my schedule for me. So there's a lot of coordination going on between the military side and my civilian side."
APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
In July, the musician was sworn in again at age 59 to the U.S. Army Reserve on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in front of a sold-out audience. The "That’s What I Love About Sunday" singer previously served in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions as a staff sergeant and fire support specialist. He has airborne, air assault and rappel master certifications.
Morgan has also worked with the USO, and has earned the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal and the USO Merit Award.
APP USERS CLICK HERE
As for his music, Morgan's newest project, his brand new EP, "Enlisted," debuts on Oct. 20. |
24295 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
I don't have someone making my schedule for me. So there's a lot of coordination going on between the military side and my civilian side."
APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST
In July, the musician was sworn in again at age 59 to the U.S. Army Reserve on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in front of a sold-out audience. The "That’s What I Love About Sunday" singer previously served in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions as a staff sergeant and fire support specialist. He has airborne, air assault and rappel master certifications.
Morgan has also worked with the USO, and has earned the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal and the USO Merit Award.
APP USERS CLICK HERE
As for his music, Morgan's newest project, his brand new EP, "Enlisted," debuts on Oct. 20. The six-song projects features a handful of his "famous friends," including Trace Adkins, Luke Combs, Gary LeVox, Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton and Lainey Wilson. |
24296 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Army Reserve on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in front of a sold-out audience. The "That’s What I Love About Sunday" singer previously served in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions as a staff sergeant and fire support specialist. He has airborne, air assault and rappel master certifications.
Morgan has also worked with the USO, and has earned the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal and the USO Merit Award.
APP USERS CLICK HERE
As for his music, Morgan's newest project, his brand new EP, "Enlisted," debuts on Oct. 20. The six-song projects features a handful of his "famous friends," including Trace Adkins, Luke Combs, Gary LeVox, Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton and Lainey Wilson.
The EP will have renditions of some of his biggest hits, as well as two new songs. |
24297 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
Army Reserve on stage at the Grand Ole Opry in front of a sold-out audience. The "That’s What I Love About Sunday" singer previously served in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions as a staff sergeant and fire support specialist. He has airborne, air assault and rappel master certifications.
Morgan has also worked with the USO, and has earned the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal and the USO Merit Award.
APP USERS CLICK HERE
As for his music, Morgan's newest project, his brand new EP, "Enlisted," debuts on Oct. 20. The six-song projects features a handful of his "famous friends," including Trace Adkins, Luke Combs, Gary LeVox, Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton and Lainey Wilson.
The EP will have renditions of some of his biggest hits, as well as two new songs.
Speaking on how his new project came about, Morgan told Fox News Digital he initially didn't want to re-record his 2005 "Redneck Yacht Club," but his new song, "Raise the Bar" with Billy Dean inspired him. |
24298 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
He has airborne, air assault and rappel master certifications.
Morgan has also worked with the USO, and has earned the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal and the USO Merit Award.
APP USERS CLICK HERE
As for his music, Morgan's newest project, his brand new EP, "Enlisted," debuts on Oct. 20. The six-song projects features a handful of his "famous friends," including Trace Adkins, Luke Combs, Gary LeVox, Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton and Lainey Wilson.
The EP will have renditions of some of his biggest hits, as well as two new songs.
Speaking on how his new project came about, Morgan told Fox News Digital he initially didn't want to re-record his 2005 "Redneck Yacht Club," but his new song, "Raise the Bar" with Billy Dean inspired him.
WATCH: Craig Morgan on how his new project, 'Enlisted,' came to fruition
"In the process of doing the demo to pitch to Luke Combs, I sang it and I thought, 'Man, I'm not sure I want to pitch this to somebody else,'" he said of his new song. |
24299 | Craig Morgan shares how he balances music career and serving his country: 'I have never quit being a soldier'
20. The six-song projects features a handful of his "famous friends," including Trace Adkins, Luke Combs, Gary LeVox, Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton and Lainey Wilson.
The EP will have renditions of some of his biggest hits, as well as two new songs.
Speaking on how his new project came about, Morgan told Fox News Digital he initially didn't want to re-record his 2005 "Redneck Yacht Club," but his new song, "Raise the Bar" with Billy Dean inspired him.
WATCH: Craig Morgan on how his new project, 'Enlisted,' came to fruition
"In the process of doing the demo to pitch to Luke Combs, I sang it and I thought, 'Man, I'm not sure I want to pitch this to somebody else,'" he said of his new song. "Then I thought, 'Well, maybe I'll pitch to look and see if he would want to do it with me.'" |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.