Georgia Makitalo
georgiamakitalo.bsky.social
Georgia Makitalo
@georgiamakitalo.bsky.social
Writer who is Pre-Raphaelite obsessed.
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Director Jeff Beesley joins us to discuss his latest movie, "The Snow Must Go On." Also, a glimpse into his next movie, "A Suite Holiday Romance" starring Jesse Schram. Join us! us!https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nDKJ1LdoH6IJym5zrFbN3
December 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Reports of ICE ads on #Spotify were noted in early October. People began calling for boycotts immediately.

Now, nearly a month later Spotify is seeing major losses.

And we can do ever BETTER. 👏👏👏

#BoycottSpotify
November 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This makes even more sense when you are married to a Swede. There is a sense of fairness and community. And as someone who volunteers for husky rescue--Sweden has rights for dogs--look them up! There are no shelters necessary because people are born with a sense of responsibility.
Stellan Skarsgård summing up the difference between social democracy & capitalism very succinctly
October 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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If you've ever wanted to hear me talk about art and ancient Egyptian deities, a video tour of Divine Egypt, the new exhibition on view at The Met, is now up on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wyh...

#DivineEgypt
Exhibition Tour—Divine Egypt | Met Exhibitions
YouTube video by The Met
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October 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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“Excessive positivity matched with chronic misfortune is a really funny equation. That was sort of the through line. A guy who is just Mr Bright Side, having things never go his way and what that looks like." -Robert Buckley on idea for MERRY CHRISTMAS, TED COOPER

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Robert Buckley Teases Opposites Attract Hallmark Holiday Love Story
In Hallmark's 'Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!' Robert Buckley's upbeat weatherman Ted Cooper collides with Kimberley Sustad's jaded Dr. Hope
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October 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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There's been a lot of talk about Ophelia lately, as befitting one of the most tragic figures in literature. I wrote my own version of "The Fate of Ophelia" years ago. Reprinted in 2019 and feels relevant today.
“Ophelia and the Beast” by Elad Haber – Truancy Magazine
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October 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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An opening scene in Taylor Swift’s video for her latest single release ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ is based on Friedrich Heyser’s 1900 painting ‘Death of Ophelia’ ~ and has led to a large spike in visitor numbers to the Wiesbaden museum where it’s hung www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
October 22, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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F. H. Ball, “Ophelia” (c. 1900).
October 23, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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“Dive deep into the lives of Tudor knight Sir Charles Brandon and his wives Mary Tudor and Katherine Willoughby.”

mybook.to/TheBrandonTr...

#Tudors #HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited
October 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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The Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery Pre-Raphaelite galleries are reopening tomorrow, after extensive building work.

The gallery is also celebrating a new acquisition, this Emma Sandys artwork, which was previously on loan.

Will you be visiting?
October 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Emma Thompson needed to learn a Minnesotan accent for her starring role in the new action thriller, “Dead of Winter.” The film's co-writer enlisted his aunt to help Thompson perfect the accent.
Yuen: How ‘Aunt Tracy’ from Anoka County coached Emma Thompson on the Minnesota accent
The actress learned to flatten her vowels to prepare for her starring role in the new action thriller, “Dead of Winter.”
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September 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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A Woman Alchemist in the Tower of London: Lucy Apsley and Sir Walter Raleigh's experiments and medicinal practices, by Elizabeth St.John elizabethstjohn.substack.com/p/a-woman-al... @elizabethstjohn.bsky.social #Elizabethan #Tudors #Writing #HistoricalFiction
A Woman Alchemist in the Tower of London
Lucy Apsley and Sir Walter Raleigh's experiments and medicinal practices
elizabethstjohn.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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I’m so glad @legallyhea.bsky.social posted about the Hallmark adaptation recently; otherwise I might not have known about this wonderful debut. Sarah’s love for her characters (as well as birding / nature / conservation) comes through so clearly. I highly recommend BWB. 📚💘 #Romancelandia
September 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This lecture was so fantastic! It is available on YouTube..if you have any interest in the Pre-Raphaelites or Stained glass, please check it out. Suzanne Fagence Cooper is very knowledgeable with small details that made this hour fly.
Still time to register for my free online talk on #Pre-Raphaelite stained glass, next Mon 15th Sept 18.15- part of @forarthistory.org.uk festival

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-tal...
September 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I am pretty shocked-I am not going to lie. I am happy with the movies listed but VERY disappointed many favorite Hallmark stars are not in a movie this season.
Not upset, or even all that surprised, that Hallmark is making fewer holiday movies, but for Hallmark Channel, a network that has sold itself almost exclusively on MORE Christmas, earlier than anyone else, to cut their movie output by 52% in a single year is…Not a sign all is going well.
Variety article out now, listing a 24 movie count. So not sure where EW's "29" count came from, as unless I'm missing something still just 4 new holiday series (2 reality, 2 scripted).

variety.com/lists/hallma...
September 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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#FelineFriday today for #InternationalCatDay.

1. 🖼️ ‘The Awakening Conscience’, William Holman Hunt, 1853, @tate.bsky.social

2. 🖼️ ‘Old Woman by the Fire’, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1846, Wightwick Manor & Gardens.

3. 🖼️ ‘The Love Potion’, Evelyn De Morgan, 1903, @demorganfoundation.bsky.social.
August 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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August 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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I'm starting with #AgathaRaisin. It was recommended by @georgiamakitalo.bsky.social a couple years ago and I never got around to it.
I LOVED Ashley Jensen in #UglyBetty and I'm excited to give it a watch!
April 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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I think I'll dive into this one.
#30DayFilmChallenge
#FilmSky
#MovieSky
March 18, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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March 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Kiera Knightley's PRIDE & PREJUDICE is getting a 20th anniversary theatrical re-release on April 20, which both makes me feel very, very old and is good news for those whose favorite Mr. Darcy is Mathew Macfadyen

I mean, you're still wrong, as it's obviously Colin Firth, but I'm still happy for you
March 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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BREAKING: Kia’s official Instagram account in Norway just posted this..
March 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Come join us at the table for a 'regular menu' option this week as we talk about "Return to Office"--and get a visit from Director Peter Benson for some great behind the scenes info!

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February 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM