No. 015 | June 2024

DRAX DIGEST ISSUE 15

JUNE 2024

the media issue FEATURING DRAX PRODUCTIONS

CITIZENS OF THE SEA // CAPRESE SALAD SANDWICH

MARK TULLY Photography

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FROM THE EDITOR What to look forward to in this issue

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DRAX NEWS Dreadful Updates from Drax!

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BUSINESSES All the latest info on the Drax Group

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EVENTS ON OFF 5TH Race boats and eDNA? Catch up here!

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CAPRESE SALAD SANDWICH

Maya Lahyani as Carmen in the Opera of the same name directed by Denyce Graves in 2022

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FROM THE EDITOR

Drax Digest is published monthly by Drax Publishing, LLC. Publisher Editor

Michael Ennis Eleonora Fogg

Don’t hesitate to contact us with your ideas for future issues at eleonora@svvl.net!

Adventures with Hobbits, friendship and family, grief and loss, time travel and magic— movies and shows can whisk you away to a myriad of miracles and mysticism—even on subjects cemented in reality. Few other industries can compete with the incredible diversity in creativity, artistry, and ingenuity in these wonderfully gripping forms of selfexpression.

How remarkable that these stories, movies, and TV shows can deeply entrench and engulf us into worlds and lives that differ, often significantly, from our own. And how beautiful that there are so many of them in the world, that there is literally something for everyone.

Pirates? You got ‘em. Documentary about the Oriental Dwarf King Fisher? You’ve got that too. A movie with pirates and an Oriental Dwarf, King Fisher? I mean, there’s got to be one, right?

As someone who grew up with a deep, unbridled love of movies and stories, I am excited to introduce this month’s issue, featuring Drax Productions, the media and production company in the Drax Group. Though we are moving away from our infancy, Drax Productions has many new projects and progresses in the works. I hope you enjoy this issue. Until next time!

With love and light,

Left: Photo of Karla Cavalli from the pilot of Drax Production’s Diary of a Lousy Cook Right: KaramMD Body Polish - Now available at Wellness+ Studio

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DRAX NEWS

DRAX NEWS HOME / FILM / CASTING

‘Game Of Thrones’ Stars Sophie Turner & Kit Harington To Reteam On Gothic Horror ‘The Dreadful’; UTA, Film Bridge Intl Handling Sales - EFM

By Matt Grobar February 9, 2024 11:45 am

Sophie Turner, Kit Harington Mary McCartney/Getty

Have you ever seen something so dreadful that you can’t peel your eyes away from the scene? Well, in our case, that’s a good thing; we don’t want you to turn away!

‘ I mean we couldn’t NOT hang out again ya know #thedreadful. ’

🤷‍♀️

The Dreadful follows Anne (Turner) and her mother-in-law Morwen, who live a solitary, harsh life on the outskirts of society during the tumultuous period of England's 15thcentury War of the Roses. Then, out of the blue, a man (Harington) from their past returns, setting off a chain of events that turn Anne’s world dreadfully upside down.

Drax Productions is producing The Dreadful, a Gothic horror film written and directed by Natasha Kermani.

Starring Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Sophie Turner, the project is still in the making, with filming projected to begin in Fall 2024.

In February, Turner shared Deadline’s article announcing the impending reunion on Instagram with the caption: their past returns, setting off a chain of events that turn

We are all excited to witness Drax’s emergence into Hollywood, so stay tuned!

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BUSINESSES

BUSINESSES Burr Hall Farm The farm celebrates as the last of the produce goes into the ground! Exploring partnerships with local farmers who own farm stands and with local Connecticut restaurants who may be interested in utilizing our fantastic produce.

WJvL Foundation The animal rescue shelter of the month is The Asher House. The Asher House rescues and rehabilitates abused and abandoned animals, giving them a permanent home in the founder's, Lee's, sanctuary. Lee's "pack" consists of over 45 animals!

Team Profile Lubica, fondly referred to as Lubi at the office on 5th Avenue, has been a part of Mrs. von Liebig’s team for over thirty years. Her meticulous care, which she pours into every aspect of her work, is a true testament to her stunning, intricate clothing creations.

With her straw, the same shade as her iconic lipstick, at her side and the life of the party, Lubi is always prepared for a good time.

Drax Productions Dreadfully Equipped for Hollywood With a movie dreadfully looming (Now, how tired are you of all the ‘dreadful’ puns?

But they’re so fun!), the Drax Productions team is paying a visit to the home of Hollywood itself.

As OPERATIC's creative vision is taking greater shape, Daniel Biaggi and Dan Ilani from Drax Productions, along with director Kevin Newberry, will travel to LA in the first week of June to attend Opera America’s Opera Conference and the second-ever World Opera forum. They will make invaluable connections with Hollywood executives, opera experts, and artists along the way.

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BUSINESSES

SvL Institute The Institute team had the pleasure of hosting the Citizens of the Sea (CotS) team on their visit to the U.S. all the way from the rolling Hobbit hills of New Zealand. The team got to board and tour the boat of famed skipper and solo racer Fabrice Amadeo, where he led a demonstration of the equipment he uses to collect scientific data on his solo races.

He plans to collect samples for CotS every day on his upcoming 3-month voyage for the acclaimed solo race, Vendée Globe. Read more on CotS and Fabrice on page 10!

Bread Story Bread Story is the hottest place on the block in Stuyvesant Town in Manhattan. The coolest part is that Bread Story’s famous goodies may find their way to a flea market near you! After attending Greenpoint Flea, Bread Story wants to expand to the Grand Bazaar, so watch out for grand baked goods at your local flea markets!

Drax Fine Art Drax Fine Art is gaining momentum! With professional photoshoots and a new artist in residence, be prepared to see great things from Drax Fine Art! Drax Publishing Do you know any young, talented, emerging authors with great ideas or already-written manuscripts? We would love to hear all about up-and-coming stories and projects to see if they fit our mission to become the first collection of Drax Publishing titles.

Far left: WA: IT products now featured in Wellness+ Studio, Right: Bread Story’s pre-baked croissants, Bottom: Artwork from the SvLI’s artist in residence at Burr Hall Farm, Genie Burn.

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Solo racer Fabrice Amadeo’s race boat, the Nexans-WeWise.

EVENTS OFF 5TH

Photos from May 23rd ‘s race boat tour from Citizens of the Sea on their visit to the U.S. from New Zealand.

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ou’d think that waiting on a life raft for four hours after surviving a fire that consumed their boat, decimating it in under five minutes would deter one from foot and on abraving vessel ever setting footsettling on a vessel braving theFabrice open the open oceanand again.

Not for ocean journalist again.

Amadeo, a French turned skipper and solo racer, who told us, “It wasn’t the ocean that hurt me; it was fire. I wouldn’t be too fond of seeing a fire in your home, but I can’t blame the ocean for what happened when it was the very thing that saved me.”

Fabrice hopes to make an incredible comeback from the accident by completing the Vendée Globe, an acclaimed, intense race in which contestants race around the world, alone, without stopping, in three months. Don’t worry; we didn’t believe it at first, either. In addition to the colossal task of simply surviving (with the harsh, unpredictable weather, winds, and waters), Fabrice has committed to collecting samples of scientific data daily on his voyage, including environmental DNA (eDNA) samples for Citizens of the Sea (CotS). eDNA is a powerful tool for monitoring the effects of climate change and our ocean

Far left: From left to right: Fabrice Amadeo, Xavier Pochon, Jekaterina Koldajeva-Fogg, Anastasija Zaiko, Elizabeth Friend-Ennis, Michael Ennis, Dorothy Kolomeisky, Julia Healey, Eleonora Fogg, Dan Ilani, and Germán Batista.

oceans' health, which we know less about than we do outer space. CotS is an initiative that transformed the laborious, expensive, time-intensive process of gathering this data by equipping existing vessels with small, easy-to-use kits that allow for easy sample collection while utilizing their pre-planned routes.

Of course, there is so much more to share about this incredible project and the astronomical impact these findings will have on our approach to taming climate change.

As we learn how we can best amplify CotS and their mission, we all wait with bated breath as we watch Fabrice and his boat be one of the first racing for science in a race against climate change.

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Right: Fabrice explaining his boat’s technology and equipment.

“ My goal for this race is to finish it. Finish it for myself and, more importantly, finish it for science. “ ~ Fabric Amadeo on his upcoming voyage for the Vendée Globe

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Milton Avery (1885 - 1965) The Japanese Kimono | 1931 - 1932 Oil on canvas mounted on panel | Wooden frame 14 x 22 inches (35.6 x 55 centimeters) Signed 'Milton Avery,' lower right, recto.

The Japanese Kimono, depicting a reclining nude in an opened Japanese Kimono, is an unusual and fine example of an early Milton Avery portrait.

Courtesy of Drax Fine Art.

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Caprese Salad Sandwich

by Christopher Varroux-Renaud

Ingredients: 1 loaf Bread Story’s sourdough bread, sliced 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup fresh basil leaves, washed 4 heirloom tomatoes 1 whole ball/log of mozzarella 1 tsp dry oregano Olive oil Flaky Salt

Directions: 1. Toast the bread slices in a hot pan until they are golden in color. Set aside to cool.

2. Slice the mozzarella and tomatoes (after removing the tips) into rounds about 1/2 inch thick.

3. Spread the sliced tomatoes on a large plate and season them with flaky salt, a sprinkle of oregano, black pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.

4. Once your bread has cooled, spread mayonnaise generously on one side of two slices.

5. Assemble the sandwich and layer the sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves.

6.Close the sandwich, wrap it in sandwich paper (optional), and slice it in half to serve.

7. Enjoy :) 14

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