At one point in “Little Empty Boxes,” Kathy Lugavere looks into the camera and struggles to find the words to describe her feelings about dementia. Her case is severe enough to rob her of independence, but new enough that she could still remember what life was like before it hit. After fruitlessly searching for a metaphor, she ends up saying that all of her boxes used to be full, but now they’re empty. When asked what she meant by that, she declines to elaborate.
The vague yet haunting imagery creates a fitting title for Max Lugavere’s new documentary, which follows the nutrition influencer as he struggles to manage his mother’s simultaneous battles with dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. Despite building a thriving career as an anti-carb crusader in Los Angeles, America’s most fitness-obsessed city by a considerable margin, Max began to recognize signs of his mother...
The vague yet haunting imagery creates a fitting title for Max Lugavere’s new documentary, which follows the nutrition influencer as he struggles to manage his mother’s simultaneous battles with dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. Despite building a thriving career as an anti-carb crusader in Los Angeles, America’s most fitness-obsessed city by a considerable margin, Max began to recognize signs of his mother...
- 4/19/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
"Diseases like Alzheimer's start long before the symptoms are seen. The question is, what are you going to do about it?" Abramorama is soon releasing this powerful documentary film called Little Empty Boxes, a very personal film about dementia made by author Max Lugavere. It's now set for release in limited theaters starting in April - in NYC on 4/19 and LA on 4/26. Best-selling author Max Lugavere makes his directorial debut with Little Empty Boxes - he is the author of Genius Foods and Genius Kitchen, a health journalist, and a diet expert who also hosts The Genius Life podcast. The deeply personal film focuses on Max's mother Kathy as she begins to struggle with her memory. In a quest to find his mother the best care possible, Max moves back to New York and begins to consult with health experts to investigate the origins of Dementia, an awful disease that...
- 3/25/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Abramorama has acquired North American rights to Little Empty Boxes, a documentary marking the directorial debut of bestselling health author Max Lugavere. Following a week-long engagement at Look Cinema in NYC beginning April 19, the film unspools at Laemmle Santa Monica in Los Angeles beginning April 26, expanding to select theaters nationwide thereafter.
Co-directed by Lugavere and Chris Newhard, the film follows the life of Max’s mother, Kathy, as she battles memory problems and succumbs to dementia. In a quest to find his mother the best care, Max moves home to New York City and begins to consult with top health experts to investigate the origins of the disease, which now affects a staggering 55 million people globally, as well as methods outside of prescription medication to slow her illness down.
Central to the film is a discussion of how our diets and lifestyles might help slow down or even prevent various chronic health conditions,...
Co-directed by Lugavere and Chris Newhard, the film follows the life of Max’s mother, Kathy, as she battles memory problems and succumbs to dementia. In a quest to find his mother the best care, Max moves home to New York City and begins to consult with top health experts to investigate the origins of the disease, which now affects a staggering 55 million people globally, as well as methods outside of prescription medication to slow her illness down.
Central to the film is a discussion of how our diets and lifestyles might help slow down or even prevent various chronic health conditions,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming, took to social media on Tuesday to congratulate her friend, Max Lugavere, on his new film Little Empty Boxes, which documents his mother’s battle with a mysterious form of dementia.
Heming, who has been advocating for Willis, 68, since he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, praised Lugavere and Newhard’s work, saying “It would be an absolute disservice if this documentary is not on a screen near us soon.”
Lugavere reciprocated the love, commenting “You’re a warrior and I’m so proud to be in this fight with you. .” Willis’ ex-wife, Demi Moore, also took to the comments section, writing “Look forward to seeing it!”
Heming and Moore recently shared a joint Mother’s Day along with Rumer Willis, who has just welcomed her first baby, Tallulah Willis, and Scout Larue Willis. “What an extra special day it was for our family as we...
Heming, who has been advocating for Willis, 68, since he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, praised Lugavere and Newhard’s work, saying “It would be an absolute disservice if this documentary is not on a screen near us soon.”
Lugavere reciprocated the love, commenting “You’re a warrior and I’m so proud to be in this fight with you. .” Willis’ ex-wife, Demi Moore, also took to the comments section, writing “Look forward to seeing it!”
Heming and Moore recently shared a joint Mother’s Day along with Rumer Willis, who has just welcomed her first baby, Tallulah Willis, and Scout Larue Willis. “What an extra special day it was for our family as we...
- 5/20/2023
- by Nicky Kashani
- Uinterview
The son of Hollywood legend Robin Williams, who passed away on August 11, 2014, remembered his father eight years after his demise. Zak Williams, 39, shared a throwback photo of the actor and wrote: “Dad, on the eighth anniversary of your passing, I’m remembering how incredibly kind and joyful you were,” ‘People’ magazine reported.
He added: “I deeply miss you, you wonderful, hairy man and will be celebrating your life today. Love you so so much!”
Williams had ended his life on August 11, 2014. His final autopsy report, released in November 2014, concluded that Williams’ death was a suicide resulting from “asphyxia due to hanging”.
According to ‘People’, the ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ star’s only daughter Zelda Williams, 33, also penned a sweet message in the form of a quote from Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure,...
He added: “I deeply miss you, you wonderful, hairy man and will be celebrating your life today. Love you so so much!”
Williams had ended his life on August 11, 2014. His final autopsy report, released in November 2014, concluded that Williams’ death was a suicide resulting from “asphyxia due to hanging”.
According to ‘People’, the ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ star’s only daughter Zelda Williams, 33, also penned a sweet message in the form of a quote from Japanese writer Haruki Murakami.
“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure,...
- 8/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Zak Williams, the son of the late actor Robin Williams, is shedding more light on his father’s Lewy body dementia, and how the loss of the comedian-actor affected his eldest son.
In an emotional conversation with The Genius Life podcast host Max Lugavere, Zak shared details around his father’s experiences with Lewy body dementia after the actor was originally diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 38-year-old mental health advocate and CEO of anxiety relief company Pym said that what he saw from his father “was frustration” over several things, including his acting and comedy.
“What I found was someone who was having challenges ...
In an emotional conversation with The Genius Life podcast host Max Lugavere, Zak shared details around his father’s experiences with Lewy body dementia after the actor was originally diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 38-year-old mental health advocate and CEO of anxiety relief company Pym said that what he saw from his father “was frustration” over several things, including his acting and comedy.
“What I found was someone who was having challenges ...
- 7/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zak Williams, the son of the late actor Robin Williams, is shedding more light on his father’s Lewy body dementia, and how the loss of the comedian-actor affected his eldest son.
In an emotional conversation with The Genius Life podcast host Max Lugavere, Zak shared details around his father’s experiences with Lewy body dementia after the actor was originally diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 38-year-old mental health advocate and CEO of anxiety relief company Pym said that what he saw from his father “was frustration” over several things, including his acting and comedy.
“What I found was someone who was having challenges ...
In an emotional conversation with The Genius Life podcast host Max Lugavere, Zak shared details around his father’s experiences with Lewy body dementia after the actor was originally diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 38-year-old mental health advocate and CEO of anxiety relief company Pym said that what he saw from his father “was frustration” over several things, including his acting and comedy.
“What I found was someone who was having challenges ...
- 7/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Mood Indigo's Audrey Tautou with Michel Gondry at the Tribeca Grand Hotel premiere: "I like the bell. The doorbell that is like an insect." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Michel Gondry had a Tin Drum moment on the red carpet for his Mood Indigo*, starring Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris with Gad Elmaleh, Omar Sy, Aïssa Maïga and Charlotte Le Bon. Boris Vian transformed into Günter Grass with a Volker Schlöndorff image stuck in and out of Gondry's head ending up in Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy? An Animated Conversation With Noam Chomsky and out of a faucet in Mood Indigo. Tautou and Duris walked the red carpet in 2013 at The Paris Theatre - she for Claude Miller's Thérèse Desqueyroux and he for Régis Roinsard's Populaire.
Audrey Tautou at Mood Indigo New York premiere: "I was really intrigued by the imagination and phantasy of this universe." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
David Byrne,...
Michel Gondry had a Tin Drum moment on the red carpet for his Mood Indigo*, starring Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris with Gad Elmaleh, Omar Sy, Aïssa Maïga and Charlotte Le Bon. Boris Vian transformed into Günter Grass with a Volker Schlöndorff image stuck in and out of Gondry's head ending up in Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy? An Animated Conversation With Noam Chomsky and out of a faucet in Mood Indigo. Tautou and Duris walked the red carpet in 2013 at The Paris Theatre - she for Claude Miller's Thérèse Desqueyroux and he for Régis Roinsard's Populaire.
Audrey Tautou at Mood Indigo New York premiere: "I was really intrigued by the imagination and phantasy of this universe." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
David Byrne,...
- 7/18/2014
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
When it comes to watching television on your computer, this may be known as the year we all (rightly) freaked out over Orange is the New Black and House of Cards, but there was more to streaming than just that fantastic prison comedy and drama about the inner workings of D.C.. If you have already binged on those, now is a great time to check out some other great streaming shows you may have missed. Below, check out ten of our picks, as well as how to watch them now – perfect for over the holidays.
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- 12/9/2013
- by Erin Strecker
- EW - Inside TV
Former "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman was the recent focus of an episode of "Acting Disruptive," an online series created and hosted by Max Lugavere. The show takes viewers inside the businesses, projects and sometimes homes of celebrities, giving fans an all-access look into their lives.
During Huffman's episode (video clip above), she talks about motherhood -- Huffman and husband William H. Macy have two daughters together, Sophia, 13, and Georgia, 11 -- and starts the day off by telling Lugavere what breastfeeding for three years did to her bosom and flashing the camera.
Huffman tweets of the clip, "Ok...I may or may not have flashed @maxlugavere in this episode of #ActingDisruptive."
But the focus of the episode is Huffman's What The Flicka? website, which is devoted to all things that go along with parenting and relationships. It's a terrific website and a great segment for "Acting Disruptive."...
During Huffman's episode (video clip above), she talks about motherhood -- Huffman and husband William H. Macy have two daughters together, Sophia, 13, and Georgia, 11 -- and starts the day off by telling Lugavere what breastfeeding for three years did to her bosom and flashing the camera.
Huffman tweets of the clip, "Ok...I may or may not have flashed @maxlugavere in this episode of #ActingDisruptive."
But the focus of the episode is Huffman's What The Flicka? website, which is devoted to all things that go along with parenting and relationships. It's a terrific website and a great segment for "Acting Disruptive."...
- 10/25/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Growing up in Venezuela and New York City, Jason Silva and Max Lugavere had their own big ideas and big dreams. Then they met each other at the University of Miami where they both studied film, they hoped they might someday be able to make documentary films and explore their passions for technology and science. Their opportunity came sooner than they expected, when they were asked to join Al Gore's nascent CurrentTV in 2005, and before long Max and Jason were hosts of their own nightly show Max and Jason: Still Up on the network. They began with a novel concept, which was also their passion: to create and promote smart, engaging, thought-provoking, and entertaining content. With their show on Current as a platform, they became tastemakers and social curators, recognized as such they were featured in the Gap Icons campaign and asked to serve as co-hosts of Ted's Pangea Day.
- 2/4/2011
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
MTV's "The Buried Life" will celebrate its second season with a premiere party Wednesday, September 22 at Drai's in Hollywood. From 7 to 10 pm, "The Buried Life" cast, as well as other cast members from other MTV shows, will be there.
Cast members Duncan Penn, Ben Nemtin, Dave Lingwood and Jonnie Penn are all confirmed to attend the party as well as walk the red carpet beforehand. In addition, other MTV and TV stars will attend as well: Lauren Conrad from "The Hills;" Roxy Olin from "The City;" Shai Woodley from "The Secret Life of the American Teenager;" Jason Silva and Max Lugavere from "Current TV;" Trent Garrittfrom "All My Children;" Jayson Blair, Paul Iacono, Amber Lancaster and Kara Taitz of "The Hard Times of R.J. Berger;" Cody Longo of "Make It or Break It;" and Damian Whitewood and Peta Murgatroyd of "Dancing With the Stars."
"The Buried Life" is about...
Cast members Duncan Penn, Ben Nemtin, Dave Lingwood and Jonnie Penn are all confirmed to attend the party as well as walk the red carpet beforehand. In addition, other MTV and TV stars will attend as well: Lauren Conrad from "The Hills;" Roxy Olin from "The City;" Shai Woodley from "The Secret Life of the American Teenager;" Jason Silva and Max Lugavere from "Current TV;" Trent Garrittfrom "All My Children;" Jayson Blair, Paul Iacono, Amber Lancaster and Kara Taitz of "The Hard Times of R.J. Berger;" Cody Longo of "Make It or Break It;" and Damian Whitewood and Peta Murgatroyd of "Dancing With the Stars."
"The Buried Life" is about...
- 9/22/2010
- icelebz.com
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