Rachel Lichtman
Rachel Lichtman | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | Visual artist, Comedy writer, Filmmaker |
| Known for | Creating the independent channel Network 77 and later Programme 4. Directing music videos for various artists. |
| Notable work | Network 77, Programme 4, Easy AM 66, Starpop, Musique, Yesterday, Today and TAMAR, Something Cool podcast, Ode to Bobbie Gentry: Celebrating a Living Legend, The Guys Who Wrote 'Em |
Rachel Lichtman (born December 1, 1973) is an American visual artist, comedy writer, and filmmaker, who created the independent, retro-futuristic channel Network 77[1] in 2017. Network 77 evolved into Programme 4,[1] an audio/visual channel in the analog aesthetic of television and radio of the 60s and 70s, “broadcasting” from the fictional town of Golden Sands. Her work features a variety of comedy and music programming, and has been described as "funny as classic SCTV and as retro-accurate as Documentary Now![2]" Lichtman's style is defined by its deeply referenced pop culture humor and vintage design.
In addition to television “programming blocks” of the variety/sketch series, she created two episodes of the scripted comedy audio series Easy AM 66, a satirical beautiful music format radio broadcast also set in Golden Sands. She also produced, directed and edited full-length music programs such as Starpop, Musique, and Ted Leo Presents in a vintage Euro-television style.[1]
Lichtman has directed music videos for Ted Leo, Juliana Hatfield, Buffalo Tom, Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Local H, Laura Jane Grace, The Haden Triplets and others.[3][4][5][1]
Lichtman is also the co-writer and director of Yesterday, Today and TAMAR an ongoing NYC cabaret show starring Tammy Faye Starlite as fictional Israeli sensation Tamar, a character Lichtman and Starlite developed through invented European television and commercial appearances.[6][7]
In 2015, Lichtman and Sarah Thyre created the Something Cool podcast, covering underappreciated female artists and comedians.[8] As an outgrowth of her work on that podcast, she co-produced a tribute concert called Ode to Bobbie Gentry: Celebrating a Living Legend in 2018 with Tara Murtha.[9][10] She also directed the unreleased documentary The Guys Who Wrote 'Em, a look into Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart who created the sound of The Monkees.[11] Lichtman did the visual design for The Monkees' tours in 2011 and 2012[11] after contributing to the liner notes for the Head reissue in 2010.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Lichtman, Rachel (2020-08-31). "Network 77". Programme 4. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Woodbury, Jason (2018-07-30). "Network 77 : Escalator to the Stars : Aquarium Drunkard". Aquarium Drunkard. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (2020-01-08). "Song You Need to Know: Juliana Hatfield's Police Cover, 'Can't Stand Losing You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (2021-02-16). "Local H & Juliana Hatfield's "Winter Western" video pays tribute to '70s PBS' kids shows". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Major, Michael. "VIDEO: Aimee Mann Releases 'I See You' Music Video". Broadway World Music. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Levine, Michael (2021-10-06). "Tammy Faye Starlite Returns With "YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TAMAR"". BUST. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Clarke, JK (2021-10-08). "In Tammy Faye Starlite's Israeli chanteuse, a remembrance of Judaism - and pop culture - past". The Forward. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ Willens, Max (2020-12-17). "With 'Something Cool' Podcast, Howl Premium Steps Up Ambitious Effort To Lure Paid Subscribers". International Business Times. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ "'Ode to Bobbie Gentry' Tribute Concert Will Honor the Mysterious Country Star's Legacy". Wide Open Country. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "ODE TO BOBBIE GENTRY: CELEBRATING A LIVING LEGEND". No Depression. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ a b "A new music film spotlights Monkees songwriters Boyce & Hart - The Ask". MusicFilmWeb. Retrieved 2022-01-29.