The Spark Cast - SoundSage

Ann Marie Fleming is a prolific filmmaker, visual artist, and storyteller who has spent the bulk of her career exploring themes of history, family, and memory — both her own and others’.

Be it her powerful short film You Take Care Now, which explores the trauma she experienced as a young woman, or The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam which explores the life of her great grandfather, or the adventures of Stickgirl, Ann Marie has long shared personal stories with the world.

We recently spoke with the artist about inspiration, creativity and why she continues to tell and explore deeply personal stories in her art.

Table of Content

00:00 — Welcome

00:32 — Introduction

01:22 — Adjusting to a New Culture

07:08 — Entranced by Animation

11:26 — You Take Care Now

22:26 — New Shoes

28:07 — Sources of Inspiration

30:57 — Stickgirl

36:57 — Compulsion to Share

40:58 — Sources of Motivation

47:18 — Advice to my Younger Self

Episode Links * Sleepy Dog Films * Ann Marie Fleming on Vimeo * Ann Marie Fleming on IMDb

Host: Marina Antunes

Sound & Music: Michael Edlund

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