Juliana Hatfield - Undiscovered Planet (A Short Film by David Doobinin)

Shot, Directed and Edited by David Doobinin
Starring Juliana Hatfield
with Ayla Huguenot, Maia Devoy, Ananda Liveright
(c) 2019 Follette Films
Songs
"Touch You Again" (Juliana Hatfield)
"Everything's For Sale" (Juliana Hatfield)
"Wipe It Up" (Juliana Hatfield/John Strohm)
"Instrumental" (Juliana Hatfield)
"Lost Ship" (Juliana Hatfield)
"I Don't Know What To Do With My Hands" (Juliana Hatfield/Matthew Caws)
"David (Doobinin) shot and directed the two videos from my Olivia Newton-John album and he has photographed me, too, and I've really liked working with him. There is a casualness to his style that puts me at ease--he doesn't push too hard. And I like the results. He manages to capture something real about who I am and how I see myself, and not many photographers/vidoegraphers are able to do that. I was talking to David about maybe working with me on a larger project like perhaps documenting the making of my next album. As of now we've had trouble scheduling that but we did have time to sort of get our feet wet and shoot some everyday documentary footage in and around my home, which we thought made an interesting little short film." - Juliana Hatfield
“What always struck me about Juliana the previous times we worked together is her physicality. The way she moves through each moment. It’s an unselfconscious dance that teeters between a stumbling Chevy Chase and a Runway Model. She has this fearlessness in her music and the way she lives her life. I wanted to try and capture some of that.” - David Doobinin
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[@genx7006]

Juliana. Under-appreciated musical legend. Consistent artist. Prolific genius.

[@BrooksWilliamsisAWESOME]

I went to the same school as Juliana Hatfield and had the same music teacher. I clearly remember the rhythm exercise she describes in the video! I do remember it *slightly* differently. When we did it, we repeated "Mrs. Sechoka, Pamela Sechoka." Probably every kid who went to Alden Elementary in Duxbury, MA in the 80's probably has it seared into their brains!

[@silentway74]

Thought this would be a good space to share my thoughts and story about Juliana Hatfield. I discovered her via the "For the Birds" video as played on MTV in my college dorm, late 1993 or early '94. Despite her admonitions in "I Got No Idols", she quickly became my biggest celebrity crush. She seemed as close to the female version of me as anything I had witnessed either in person or at a distance - in her own words, painfully shy. I took not only her music but Hatfield herself to heart. I was captivated by that video, filmed on Commonwealth Ave. in Boston, and it likely played a role in me wanting to move to Boston a few years later. During the last year I lived there, in 2000, JH made an in-store appearance at the Newbury Comics near where I lived, on Newbury St. I remember her playing "Slow Motion" and "Ten Foot Pole" and probably "Hotels" during a fairly brief set. Afterward she signed posters for her new "Beautiful Creature" album; after being such a huge fan for so many years, this was my chance to meet her and pay my respects - something I don't think I've done, or really been compelled to do, with any other artist. I was the last person in line for the signing (by design, I think), which allowed for an opportunity to have an extended conversation. I was wearing an old Blake Babies shirt which I had found at an Amvets thrift store; she noticed the shirt right away and that got us talking very easily. I told her that I lived in a building immediately adjacent to where the Blake Babies had their photo taken on a rooftop at the corner of Mass. Ave. & Boylston, which had been used on the back insert of one of their CDs. Supposed shynesses aside, she was very engaging and easy to talk to - but once a lull came and I realized it was time to go, I flushed and looked down and could only think to say "thanks for everything." It came out very awkwardly in contrast with the rest of the interaction, but it conveyed more of a truth than the comfortable banter we had been partaking in. "I'm lying if I say that I'm cool, 'cause really, I'm not." I figured, I hoped, that she might understand.

[@gregfulton2539]

I'm an old pop rock journalist who got to interact with her several times and every time I melted into a ball of babbling, she's that ethereal, and appreciates you and all fans.

[@deathkampdrone]

Favorite f. singer/songwriter by some distance. Juliana is magnificent. A true talent ageing like fine wine.

[@gummyboy3]

Just when Juliana couldn't be any cooler - she puts out this insightful film and becomes maximum cool! Nice to know other people have similar thoughts as me, so I don't feel like I'm the only one that battles his mind. I think that's why I have always had such a deep love of music and appreciation of artists and musicians.

[@user-ug5by2xf5s]

How are you still a big fan as always I missed ur last show in Boston what can I say thanxs

[@craigwinn]

This is terrific. What a vivid snapshot of an interesting person who happens to be an important artist. Bravo/Brava.

[@saviolopes8030]

never touch you again, lost ship and i don't know what to do with my hands are 3 of my fave Juliana songs. I'm glad she played those!

[@Roccofillmore]

i love this :)

[@mariorezendes4324]

I love her

[@mattcreen]

she's so cool

[@troykeeling4490]

I was lucky to see them play in providence. I found the music very enjoyable.

[@zacharyhemmelgarn2629]

Wish I were this cool

[@DrJonathanGemmill]

Really cool video!

[@MichelleHeighway]

Awesome short ! Loving her and the music . Cool dog head too ! : )

[@MURUR1025]

That segment between 4:30 and 5.15 mark was interesting. Reminds me of the indie films done in downtown nyc in early 1980s.

[@ADMBPR]

Come to Europe Juliana. Ireland, UK, France, Spain, Portugal... Lot's of nice coastal countries. I live in the Portuguese Riviera. Love it.

[@vintagevhsarchive]

She's doing a tour of the UK next month www.julianahatfield.com/shows

[@gabrielmt3500]

American Laundromat - get on that Pussycat/Weird acoustic LP. My credit card awaits.

[@ChristianBoring-md6fw]

I'm a loner too

[@todddoom]

I am fascinated by Juliana Hatfield struggle with relationships. Probably because of my own fascination with my own relationships. I have a probably total fictional thoughts I can fix her feelings with post on youtube. Women want to talk about feelings and problems. Men want to fix them. I like that she has branched out into a new media, film. I ask myself how can Juliana feel empowered to connect with people when she looks like she is on a starvation diet? You have to have body energy. Drugs and alcohol? They have killed LOTS of celebrities. I have been drug and alcohol free for about 6 months. They prevent you from getting a good night sleep. Without a good night sleep we can't function. Is it all shared it art? A quote from one of my other favorite artist, "good morning the worm your honor, the prisoner who stands before you was caught red handed showing feelings of an almost human nature. This will not do." The world is full of people. Some are takers, some are givers. Most are some of both. I love Juliana's music.

[@gregfulton2539]

She has struggled with depression etc for a long time, look at her songs such as Don't Let Go, all the more to live her.

[@christinac2059]

What is she reading?

[@chrisrose7393]

I'm pretty sure I share her neurodivergence characteristics.

[@totalpartykill999]

being a Juliana Hatfield fan for the last 30 years has been like being part of this really cool, really secret world. like having priveledged access to this unknown place that is the best place to be.