There’s nothing wrong with making an adaptation, as long as you get certain things right about it. In this podcast, I discuss the essential elements to get right with any adaptation.
…About Adaptations
…About Mike Flanagan
Mike Flanagan is at the top of his game when it comes to storytelling and horror. In this episode, I talk about what he’s done and what I’d like to see him do next.
…About the Rocky Franchise
Even if your opponent would fight as hard as they can to get their way instead of you getting your way, you don’t have to be enemies. That’s what I learned from the Rocky movies. That’s what I learned from Carl Weathers.
…About 2023
It’s been close to a year since my last podcast, and what a year it’s been. I’m not good at keeping things brief, but I’ll do my best in this “lightning round” of 2023 highlights (and some lowlights).
…About James Cameron’s Avatar Franchise
James Cameron has taken us to a new world, with new life and new civilizations. A lot of people around the world love the Avatar movies, but a lot of people have concerns about them. In this podcast, I talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly about Avatar.
…About Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is one of a writer’s most important tasks. Whatever you write, whether it’s regular fiction or science fiction, whether it’s for books, movies, comics, television, or even video games, you need to build a strong foundation for it. You need to build a world for it.
101 Years of Superhero Movies
I’ve gathered all the superhero movies from 1920 to 2020 into one video. (My definition of who counts as a superhero is in the description.) Please, watch it quickly before I have to add more in the new year.
Star Wars: A New Viewing Order
Release Order, Chronological Order, Machete Order, everyone has an opinion about the best order for watching the Star Wars movies. I have a new order to recommend: the Spoiler Order, one that preserves the famous “twists” of the franchise for longer than either the Release Order or the Machete Order.
…About the Ayer Cut
Fan petitions, especially ones like Release the Ayer Cut that support filmmakers and their visions, are and will always be important.