FILM: Real Life simulation Of Human Mission To Mars
In preparation for the first human mission to Mars, six volunteers take part in the ultimate dress rehearsal, living inside a year-long NASA simulation to understand the effects of isolation on the human mind.
In preparation for the first human mission to Mars, six volunteers take part in the ultimate dress rehearsal, living inside a year-long NASA simulation to understand the effects of isolation on the human mind. Following a crew of 6 led by female physicist Christiane Heinicke, RED HEAVEN director Lauren DeFilippo and Katherine Gorringe take viewers inside a year-long NASA psychological experiment. The goal is to unravel the human variables in team dynamics for future missions to Mars. Filmed by the crew members themselves, this immersive feature documentary reveals what remains when people are pushed to their limits to survive on a new planet.
Two HI-SEAS crew members in their “space suits” venturing out into the simulated Mars landscape. As seen in Red Heaven directed by Lauren DeFilippo and Katherine Gorringe. Photo credit: Brendan Hall.
Giulia: How did the idea come up to film something like this?
Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe: We were finishing up graduate school at Stanford University, studying documentary film, in the heart of Silicon Valley at a time when space exploration and traveling to Mars had reemerged in the public consciousness. It was also the moment when climate change was becoming a more prominent threat to the future of humanity. We wanted to interrogate this new fascination with sending humans to Mars.
Giulia: What does this dream of living on Mars say about our culture, about human beings?
Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe: We both were contending with how to imagine the future at a time when the Earth is in crisis. We live in a present full of invention and progress but also facing environmental degradation and societal fracturing. In a way, RED HEAVEN was our mode of expressing an uncertainty about what the future holds.
We were interested in the complex, human side of the story – the intensity of living in a place that is totally inhospitable to us as a species all the while being completely isolated from everything you’ve ever known. We felt that was the most fascinating part, yet it was being repeatedly overlooked in the race to get to Mars.
We started to research possible stories that spoke to this question and we quickly learned about the Hawai’i Space Exploration Analogue and Simulation, where six people would soon be entering a small dome where they would live isolated from the rest of the world for an entire year as if they were on Mars. We immediately knew this was our story. These six crew members of HI-SEAS were actually going to act out living on Mars, and they would be actually living in this world for an entire year – that was irresistibly intriguing.
Giulia: How long did it take to make the film?
Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe: From concept to finish it took about five years. We started mid-2015, right before the crew entered the dome at the end of August 2015. And we finished editing in early 2020.
Giulia: Can you share a story about filming; anything that you found interesting along the way with your filming journey.
Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe: The production of RED HEAVEN was very unique because essentially what we made is a found footage-style film – but we didn’t “find" it, we collaborated in the filming. So in the first few months of the mission, it was just one crew member who captured all the footage for us. She would dropbox clips for us from time to time, but we soon realized that as the discord amongst the crew started to build, we were seeing only footage of her and one other crewmate who she was closest to in the dome. We asked the others to start filming more of themselves, and that opened everything up. They began to use the cameras as a way of expressing the intense challenges they were going through in isolation. It became an emotional outlet for me them, and we soon started to see their distinct experiences.
Giulia: Did the film change from your original idea for the film as you were filming or in post?
Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe: We really found RED HEAVEN in the edit. Our original idea was to incorporate outside interviews and archival footage that explored ideas about Mars exploration and human nature. The more we edited, however, the more we realized we had to focus in on the story of these six people in the dome and that their intimate experience spoke to everything we wanted the film to speak to. At one point in the edit we got some very good advice from an experienced editor who told us the best thing we could do was to impose limitations on ourselves. So we decided to do an experiment: restrict ourselves to only working with the footage that the crew had shot themselves – no outside shots or interviews – and that’s when we really started to discover the film.
Giulia: What were the challenges in making RED HEAVEN?
Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe: In a way, RED HEAVEN is a casting nightmare for a documentary. You need drama to make a film, and the people chosen for mock and real Mars missions are by definition low drama, because that’s what you need to survive this stressful lifestyle. So we found ourselves trying to tell a story about the least dramatic people you can find. But as we got to know these six wonderful people, we realized that they contained a multitude of experience, emotion and thoughtful reflection.
Giulia: What were the particular successes that you had in making RED HEAVEN?
Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe: Our biggest success was probably getting access to this story. The researchers and the crew were very committed to the science and not at all interested in compromising that to participate in a documentary. It took building relationships with each person involved and matching their commitment to the project to be able to make the film.
This was also the first time either of us have produced a film independently, so there have been many lessons learned about pitching, fundraising from scratch, and putting together the right team to create an environment for a successful film to be made.
Giulia: Was there something special technically that you utilized in making RED HEAVEN - for example: your cameras or sound or editing etc… and why were these important?
Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe: RED HEAVEN was shot with every camera imaginable. Inside the dome they were shooting with point-and-shoot cameras, GoPros, DSLRS, phone cameras – you name it! And we shot the landscape photography in 4K with C300s and drones. So basically we run the gamut of technical approaches.
Giulia: You completed the film before the global pandemic and before quarantining became an everyday reality in our lives, so it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the film through that lens.
Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe: We had just put the finishing touches on RED HEAVEN when our original premiere at SXSW was cancelled due to Covid-19, and suddenly the film was cast in a very different light. As the world started to issue stay-at-home orders and the words “social distancing” became common parlance, we gained a new understanding for what our subjects went through – living together while separated from the rest of the world, everyday a struggle against the pressures of boredom and isolation. RED HEAVEN asks questions that we are all asking ourselves right now, about what we can live without and what we really need to survive and thrive. Making this documentary has taught us about the unique ability humans have to adapt. That’s a true power that, in this unprecedented moment, we all need to keep reminding each other we have.
Giulia: What do you want audiences to take away from RED HEAVEN?
Lauren DeFilippo & Katherine Gorringe: We hope that RED HEAVEN inspires audiences to look at their own fundamental needs as human beings, what they can and can’t live without, and that they come away with a question about why humans strive to explore and expand our boundaries. And when the credits come up, we hope everyone is infused with a love for Earth in all it’s natural glory that we so often take for granted.
RED HEAVEN is available now to rent or own on AppleTV and Altavod courtesy of Utopia.
Kim Kardashian SKIMS X Fendi Collaboration
The latest debut capsule collection was announced by Fendi and SKIMS, collaboration between Kim Jones and Kim Kardashian. This capsule colletion is created with modern woman in mind. Behind it is Karl Lagerfeld's 1979 archival Fendi collection which is all about the pop of color and tight silhouettes.
Kim Kardashian West shared her thoughts on the collection stating,
“Both Fendi and SKIMS have a cultural power very different from each other, but equally as strong. We share a desire to push boundaries, think differently and challenge convention which is why we found so much common ground collaborating on this collection together.”
“Kim Kardashian West is doing a lot to celebrate inclusivity including her admirable work with social justice in America and as a hard working woman with a family, she is constantly striving to do her best. These values are something to celebrate," said Kim Jones. What do you think of this collaboration?
Auction Sale Of Michael Jordan sneakers reaches nearly $1.5 mn
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NBA superstar Michael Jordan's worn sneakers just sold for nearly $1.5 million setting a record price at auction for game-worn footwear, according to Sotheby's.
"The most valuable sneakers ever offered at auction -- Michael Jordan's regular season game-worn Nike Air Ships from 1984 -- have just sold at $1,472,000 in our luxury sale in Las Vegas," the auction house said in a statement on Twitter.
In the fifth game of his rookie season Michael Jordan wore the white leather shoes with the red Nike swoosh during his game with the Chicago Bulls.
The pair was a gift from the player to Tommie Tim III Lewis, who was a ball boy for the Denver Nuggets during the 1984-'85 season.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker Engaged
The couple shared their engagement photo on Instagram and E Online confirmed. Surrounded by red roses on the beach Travis Barker proposed to Kourtney Kardashian at Rosewood Miramar hotel in Montecito, California.
It was Travis' 15-year-old daughter, Alabama Barker who revealed the engagement ring Travis gave Kourtney. Alabama shared behind-the-scenes photo of the day, including ther rock.
"So happy for you guys," Alabama wrote. "I love u both!"
Meanwhile, the kind niece Noris West posted on her Instagram.
Britney Spears Announces Engagement
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That's right! It's Britney and while most celebrities were trying to steal attention on VMAs red carpet, Britney is getting right from the comfort of her own home. And the news is big. She is engaged to Sam Asghari! Britney posted a videoe on instagram of her demonstrating the rock with satisfied fiance by her side. Congratulations you two!
Future Of Shopping
What will shopping be like tomorrow? Who are the shoppers? Gen Z and even Gen Alpha are among those 15% who are shopping online and the number is rising according to company GWI Kids.
A perfect balance of fun content that addresses societal issues is what's valued by Gen Z and Gen Alpha and what's making these kids engage with theeir favorite brands. Establishing that bond with this generation is the key. Lack of understanding into what they think, feel or interpret and no success guaranteed.
Equality and sustainability is the top priority for kids today. According to a research 44 percent of 12 to 15-year-old are all about saving the planet and not about being up to date on fashion or opinion of their peers. Living and breathing these values is what brands should concentrate on.
Why Did American Men Stop Wearing Hats?
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by Gilbert S. for Gazette du Bon Ton
Check out photographs of turn-of-the-century New York City, and you see all these crowd shots that are just an endless sea of hats. Bowlers, fedoras, flat caps. As far as the eye can see, everyone's wearing a hat.
Nowadays you see baseball caps here and there, maybe a cowboy hat if you're down in Texas. But the days of everyone wearing a hat are long gone. If you see someone in a fedora these days, they stick out like a sore thumb. So, what happened? Why did American men slowly phase out the hat through the first half of the 20th Century?
This shift actually comes down to a few different changes in American lifestyles. First of all, more people were working indoors after the Industrial Revolution. If you're not out in the sun all day, then a hat is just dead weight you have to carry around. Plus, people were driving cars or taking buses and trains to work, so they didn't need to worry about sun and rain on the way to and from the job, either.
But if we're talking fashion history, it really comes down to the movies.
Even before cars and factory jobs rendered hats impractical, actors in films would generally go hatless because a round-brimmed hat would obscure their face on camera. Americans have always taken their fashion cues from movies and television (think back on how popular black clothes and sunglasses were right after The Matrix came out), so when we saw Rudolph Valentino and Lon Chaney going hatless more often than not, that normalized the idea, and more American men followed suit.
Eventually, hats were simply phased out, owing primarily, but not exclusively, to these factors.
Top Facts From Around The World
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Have you ever noticed when you speak on the phone, you walk around in circles? Did you know that our brain is looking for the person whom he/she is having the conversation with?
At first Lion King cartoon was called The King of the jungle, but Disney changed its name when they realized that lions do not live in the jungle.
During one of the conferences Cristiano Ronaldo moved aside two bottle of Coca Cola and replaced them with plain water bottles. The famous football player encouraged people to drink water instead of Coca Cola. Since that day company's capitalization value decreased 4 billion.
American novelist Ernest Miller Hemingway survived two catastrophies, skin cancer, maleria, Hepatitus, Diabetes, Sepsis, yet commited suicide at the age of 61.
Cows can create strong friendship bond and experience the pain of separation if they are torn apart. They are also able tounderstand when they are called names and can cry.
Brown eyes are actually blue underneath the brown pigment. There is even a laser procedure that allows you to turn brown eyes into permanently blue.
European court for human rights acknowledged the time spent to go to and from work as part of the working day.
On the second day of your travels human stress level drops to 89%, since most problems and negative emotions are forgotten.
Vanessa Bryant Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Helicopter Company That Killed Kobe, Gigi and 7 others
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Vanessa Bryant has settled wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter company which killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi and 7 others. According to TMZ Vanessa's legal team filed a notice of settlement with the court ... but the terms of the settlement are confidential. The court still needs to sign off. In her suit, Vanessa claimed the weather conditions -- an extremely low, blinding fog -- were not conducive to flying ... and she claimed the pilot, Ara George Zobayan, failed to properly assess and monitor the weather before takeoff and during flight.
Third Sunday In June - Fun Facts About Father's Day
In 1924 the first American president to support Father’s day was President Calvin Coolidge. It wasn’t until the year 1966 that President Lyndon Johnson signed a presidential proclamation that resulted in the declaration of the third Sunday of June as Father’s Day.
The slipper gift isn’t the most popular Father’s Day present – it’s actually a tie.
Father’s Day is the fourth most popular card-sending holiday in the U.S.
While the exact date that the word “dad” came into use is unknown, it is estimated that it began around the late fifteenth century. It is believed that it was simply derived from baby talk, as in many languages “dada” or “tata” refers to father.
Father’s Day holds a special place in the heart for single dads, a demographic that is on the rise.
Father seahorses are the only male animals to become pregnant.
A child in America is more likely to live with a pet than with a father.
Arthur Langley made news as being one of the worst fathers in the U.S. after he left his 1-year-old home alone in 2012 so he could go rob houses in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania.
The father with the most children is most likely Ismail Ibn Sharif, an Alaouite sultan who fathered 888 children with hundreds of wives and concubines in the late 17th century.
Paul McCartney turns 79
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One of the most prolific musicians and songwriters of 20th century Paul McCartney turns 79 today. Daughters Stella and Mary McCartney posted an adorable message in celebration of their famous dad.
Fun Facts about Paul McCartney:
His first name is James
He is an excellent drummer.
His first instrument to learn was a trumpet. His father was a trumpet player in a jazz band.
He gets star-struck around Bob Dylan
We Bit Adieu to Regé-Jean Page Who Will Not Be Joining Bridgerton Season 2
Lord Have Mercy on all of us fans of Duke of Hastings as he will not be returning to Bridgerton Season 2.
Regé-Jean Page shared with Variety that he always felt that the role will be a short-term one. While we’re sad to see Rege go and waiting in anticipation to find out who will be the next heartthrob of Bridgerton, we know for sure that Daphne will remain with us.
Stealing School - Li Dong Spotlights Systematic Racism In a Dark Comedy
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Actor Keith Ward as Jonathan Keltz. Images ( Sicily Publicity/ Vertical Entertainment)
Asian-Canadian writer/director Li Dong’s debut feature film Stealing School spotlights systematic racism through the eyes of a female Asian student at a prestigious university in this satirical courtroom comedy-drama, released on U.S. digital platforms on February 26, 2021.
Stealing School is a black comedy parable that reflects the modern-day anxieties and fears of an entire generation of millenials who are facing uncertain futures.
Film tell the story of April Chen (Celine Tsai), an Asian-Canadian tech prodigy accused of plagiarism by her teaching assistant (Jonny Keltz), and forced to stand trial a week before graduation. Complex and layered relationships unfold, and racial tensions and systemic biases are exposed as the trial unravels, forcing viewers to question their ideas of innocence.
Actress April Chen as Celine Tsai and actor Keith Ward as Jonathan Keltz on set. Images ( Sicily Publicity/ Vertical Entertainment)
Through the story of a simple trial set in the halls of academia, the film explores a myriad of controversial and pressing issues involving race, gender, uneasy power dynamics and the questionable value of a liberal arts education in a fastly-globalizing and tech-dominated world.
From the director, “Like many immigrant children, I was raised to believe that the prestigiousness of a person’s career directly correlated with how good of a person they were, morally speaking. I was also raised to believe that no such prestigious career would be attainable without first paying for the privilege of a university education. Finally, I was told that my own race and appearance would have no effect on my future prospects in life, or on how people treated me herein Canada.At some point during my life, I realized these were all lies.The purpose of a university is to educate, but as a business, the product that it’s selling is an idea of hope, status and opportunity. However, in the modern day, that product is becoming both stale and obsolete and society’s opinion of higher education is starting to shift.This film is about my revelation at the bold hypocrisy that pervades throughout the esteemed institution of higher education, and indeed perhaps all western institutions held in high regard. The grand ideals and high morals championed by the universities conflict with the all-too-human behavior of the people who embody that institution, to the point where it’s apparent that the teachers are just as immature, petty and dumb as their students”
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Keira Knightley Will No Longer Film In Sex Scenes With Male Directors
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Actress Keira Knightley announced on the Chanel Connects podcast that she will no longer star in sex scenes with male directors. The actress believes they are prone to sexual objectification, however she does not intend to refuse such scenes if they are filmed by a woman.
“Partly because of vanity, but also because of the male gaze (male gaze - a demonstration of a female image from the point of view of a heterosexual man, especially with an emphasis on sexual objectification ) I will only do films about motherhood or body acceptance with female directors. This is not an absolute refusal, but a refusal to work with men, ”Knightley explained.
The actress also added that she is uncomfortable participating in intimate filming with men, since she believes that their only purpose is to demonstrate sexual attractiveness: “I no longer participate in these horrific sex scenes where everyone is oiled and moaning. Not interested".
Knightley last starred in similar episodes in the drama Aftermath (2019) directed by James Kent, where she played the wife of the British colonel, temporarily appointed mayor of Hamburg, Rachel Morgan.
Katherine McPhee and David Foster Are Expecting Their First Child
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The actress 36, and David Foster 70, are expecting their first child. The couple was seen lunching together and buying baby clothes.
The couple met in June 2019 during the filming of American Idol show, where David was mentoring Katherine. It’s a first child for McPhee and sixth for David, who was married twice before.
"Bridgerton" - Multi Racial Love Affair Tops Netflix List
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Just imagine Pride & Prejudice marries the Gossip Girl and have a baby. ‘Bridgerton’ is an immediate Netflix hit by producer Shonda Rhimes which has 63 million households watching and enjoying the multi-racial romance. Based on Julia Quinn’s novels about competitive world of Regency London High society when debutantes are presented at court.
The series follows Daphne Bridgerton the eldest daughter in a powerful family, while she searches for true love in a diverse marriage market. If you are a big period movie watcher then this will top your list. The casting is a perfection with sexy, intelligent and very handsome Rege'-Jean Page, Duke of Hastings (Simon Basset) and the gorgeous, innocent and sensual Phoebe Dynevor ( Daphne Bridgerton).
And oh, the clever music. This show will make you guessing what the tune is.
And yes, for those who have issue with there being a diverse cast, perhaps look in the mirror and ask yourself why you really feel that threatened or peeved by a fictional drama re-imagined in a world where by race everyone is equal.
by Giulia Juliet Belkin
Visionary Designer Pierre Cardin Dies at 98
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Fashion icon Pierre Cardin who leaves behind world wide fashion empire dies at the age of 98.
Designer Pierre Cardin was born in Venice, Italy but arrived to France at the age of two and grew up in Saint-Etienne.
In 1945 Cardin began to work for Paquin and then Schiaparelli.
In 1966 Christian Dior hired Cardin as a tailor.
In 1950 Pierre Cardin founded his own company at 10 Rue Richepanse and designed masks and costumes.
In 1954 Pierre Cardin’s “bubble dresses” became a sensation
In 1957 Pierre Cardin traveled to Japan and became an honorary professor of Bunka Fukosa design college and give lessons about his three dimensional cut.
In 1960 he launched his first men’s collection called “Cylindre” presented by 250 French students.
In 1963 he launched women’s ready-to-wear to make couture more accessible for all.
Pierre Cardin visited Australia in 1967 and said how chic he thought everyone there was.
In 1968 he dresses famous actress and model Lauren Bacall in his famous “Cardine” dress.
In 1970 Pierre Cardin takes over Theatres des Ambassadeurs and turns in into Espace Pierre Cardin. The theater became the temple for dance, music, painting and gastronomy, hosting some of the most famous. In March 2016 the theater closed its doors.
In 1977 Pierre Cardin received the gold thimble of French haute couture made by Cartier. In 1979 and 1982 he received two more.
In 1978 Pierre Cardin becomes the first civilian to try on a space suit once worn by Buzz Aldrin.
In 1979 Pierre Cardin’s designs are taken to the sky with Atlantic Aviation.
In 1981 Pierre Cardin takes over restaurant Maxim’s de Paris
In 1987 he designed costumes for Maya Plissetskaya, one of the greatest ballerinas.
In 1991 he holds his fashion show in Red Square, in Russia, which is first in Russia’s history.
In 1992 Pierre Cardin accepts a seat in the academy of Fine Arts at the French institute.
In 2007 his collection is presented in Gobi desert, in China.
In 2009 Pierre Cardin was named a Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations.
In 2019 “House of Cardin” documentary premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
In 2020 Pierre Cardin inaugurated the new shop studio Pierre Cardin at 72.
Model Stella Tennant Dies at 50
The fashion world is mourning the loss of an icon in the fashion world, model Stella Tennant. She died suddenly on Tuesday at the age of 50. Stella McCartney posted a tribute with a sweet message,
“My darling Stella, I fucking love you and will miss you so, so terribly. What sad, horrific news to end this already shocking year! My heart goes out to your stunning family who must be in such undeserving pain. I am speechless... Rest in peace, you inspiring woman. Your soul and inner beauty exceeded the external perfection, Stella. May you ride high above us all on the most perfect horse, eternally in peace. x Stella”
Stella Tennant was born in 1970 She was the granddaughter of Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and Deborah Mitford, one of the well-known aristocratic siblings the Mitford sisters, Tennant was born in Scotland and attended St Leonards School in St Andrews.
In a fashion world Tennant was known as a sultry look and aristocratic heritage. In the 90’s Lagerfeld unveiled her as the new face of Chanel, noting her resemblance to Coco Chanel.
Home Alone At Kevin McCallisster's House With Airbnb.
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Ever dreamed of playing tricks at Kevin’s house ? Now you can. Fans of Christmas comedy Home Alone can celebrate the film's 30th anniversary at Kevin McCallister's home. Filming took place in Chicago. According to People magazine a copy of the house with all the trademark traps inside is now available in Dallas, Texas?
Kevin's house can be rented on Airbnb for $ 329 per night. The location became so popular that it will not be possible to celebrate Christmas like McCallister this year . There are still spots for the next.
The interior of the house repeats the real McCallister house with toy cars scattered on the floor, hanging paint cans and other tricks Kevin planned against “wet bandits”. Best of all, guests are entitled to free cheese pizza.
Emma Corrin as Princess Diana
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The Crown casts its princess. Emma Corrin takes the role of Lady Diana , the future princess of Whales in Netflix series, “The Crown”. The most anticipated season four is now on Netflix. The Crown creator Peter Morgan told Hollywood Reporter, “ Emma is a brilliant talent who immediately captivated us when she came in for the part of Diana Spencer. As well as having the innocence and beauty of a young Diana, she also has, in abundance, the range and complexity to portray an extraordinary woman who went from anonymous teenager to becoming the most iconic woman of her generation.”
Emma Corrin is fresh out of college and recently starred in Pennyworth, Batman TV series that focuses on butler Alfred. Emma was born in 1995 in Royal Tunbridge Wells in England and attended all-girls boarding school growing up, ironically similar to Princess Diana. Emma’s mom has been mistaken for Princess Diana before. See for yourself.
Emma was rejected from Drama school and left to study English at Cambridge University. To practice Diana’s accent for the role, Emma chose word “alright” and she’d say it over and over again, to say it just like Diana did. Emma went through a six month training with the movement coach working on random things like standing in a doorway like Diana. She also read letters that Charles to Diana wrote to each other and it helped her understand how similar they were being outsiders in their own family.
